Podcasts by My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast

Aston Villa's Poor Form Continues After Watford Sting from 2022-02-21T00:17:15

After just one win in his last eight games as Aston Villa boss, Steven Gerrard is starting to feel the pressure. The promised reaction in the Watford game to the woeful performance against Newca...

Gerrard and Fans Seek Reaction From Villa Players Against Watford from 2022-02-18T20:52:06

The less said about Aston Villa's performance against Newcastle United last week, the better. Can Steven Gerrard get a reaction against Watford from his players to keep the supporters believing ...

Drastic Improvement Needed After Feeble Toon Display from 2022-02-14T20:30:29

While Aston Villa haven't won for coming up to 17 years at St James' Park, they disappointedly showed little appetite at the weekend to rectify such a poor record.

After spending milli...

Can Aston Villa Fix Their Frailties Against Resurgent Toon? from 2022-02-12T00:14:23

After a thrilling first half of some champagne football at Villa Park in the 3-3 draw with Leeds United was undermined by some sloppy defensive play, Steven Gerrard's Villa will be looking to st...

Aston Villa's Potential Upside Should Make Them Upwardly Mobile from 2022-02-07T00:59:05

The MOMS team thaw out from Aston Villa's winter break to look back at the January transfer window and look ahead to the second half of the season, and suggest that Villa might just become a bit...

Aston Villa Return to Winning Ways Before Gold Dust Reset from 2022-01-25T03:06:22

It wasn't pretty at times at Goodison Park, but after showing some class in the first half and determination in the second, Aston Villa got their first win of 2022. Their 1-0 win over Everton se...

Aston Villa in Desperate Need of Win Despite Positive Signs from 2022-01-21T22:21:39

Despite decent patches in games and impressive new signings, Aston Villa are increasingly in need of a win to trigger their season back into life.

We look at their next stop in trying ...

Aston Villa's United Week and their Next Stage of Development from 2022-01-19T02:52:04

After an underserved loss at Old Trafford at the start of the last week, Aston Villa restored some pride at the weekend with a late comeback from two goals down to earn a draw against Manchester...

Aston Villa Eye Up Manchester United Revenge and Double from 2022-01-15T02:57:40

After VAR despair at Old Trafford in the FA Cup, Aston Villa get a chance at Villa Park for both revenge and the opportunity to do a league double over Manchester United this season.

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Potential Villa Season Reboot With FA Cup and Philippe Coutinho from 2022-01-08T22:11:12

Surely it's time for Aston Villa to win the FA Cup? It's something Villa fans have often mused in recent times, since the last time was 1957 and it's the only trophy that fans of a certain age h...

Main January Transfer Aston Villa Player Need After Repeated Blown Leads from 2022-01-04T09:12:08

Aston Villa begin 2022 with the first real blemish on Steven Gerrard's record at Villa. The 2-1 loss at Brentford, the second game in succession that they have given up a lead to lose the game, ...

The Unapologetic & Dysfunctional Villa Xmas/New Year 2021 Special - Part 2 from 2021-12-29T09:37:30

2021 was a certainly a transformative year for Aston Villa. The fairytale duo of Dean Smith and Jack Grealish were no more and the club received a Steven Gerrard facelift. On the field we've see...

The Unapologetic and Dysfunctional Villa Xmas 2021 Special - Part 1 from 2021-12-24T21:53:02

2021 was a certainly a transformative year for Aston Villa. The fairytale duo of Dean Smith and Jack Grealish were no more and the club received a Steven Gerrard facelift. On the field we've see...

Opportunity Knocks for Villa to Cement Top Half Place from 2021-12-17T18:38:35

After a break in shows due to traveling and tech issues, the My Old Man Said podcast is back to look at the Villa Park clash against Burnley, as Steven Gerrard tries to make it five wins from se...

Aston Villa Find Their Feet Under Steven Gerrard from 2021-12-08T19:48:40

Three wins out of four for Aston Villa, it's enough to make a Villa fan delirious after a five-game losing streak.

The MOMS team catch up on the latest Villa news, the Three Points of ...

Foxes Clash Follows Positive Game of Two Halves from 2021-12-05T03:43:15

After a quick look back at an ultimately encouraging game of two halves against Manchester City in mid-week, we look ahead to the visit of Leicester City to Villa Park. Even with the loss of Leo...

Tough December Test Begins for Gerrard After Perfect Start from 2021-12-01T06:21:06

Aston Villa sort out the worst away record of the Premier League, by beating Crystal Palace, as Steven Gerrard makes it back-to-back wins in his first two games. The first time a Villa manager h...

Steven Gerrard Looks to Back-up Positive Villa Start from 2021-11-26T19:39:31

It's so far, so good for Steve Gerrard as Aston Villa's new Head Coach, as Villa fans have become increasingly impressed by Gerrard's application as Villa's Head Coach so far. Now comes his firs...

Steven Gerrard Makes Boss Aston Villa Start from 2021-11-23T17:42:26

Steven Gerrard kicked off his reign as Aston Villa Head Coach with a very welcome win against Brighton to break Villa's five-game losing streak. We look back at the Villa Park clash and the reac...

Aston Villa Begin New Steven Gerrard Dawn from 2021-11-19T23:56:44

After a whirlwind of Head Coach activity in the international break, Aston Villa play Brighton at Villa Park with Steven Gerrard now pulling the strings of a team searching for urgent improvemen...

What Went Wrong For Dean Smith and What's Next for Villa from 2021-11-11T02:22:10

It still feels a bit strange with Dean Smith getting the sack so suddenly. The MOMS team do a deep dive on what went wrong for the ex-Villa Head Coach who had dreams of taking Aston Villa to the...

Dean Smith is Martyred After Saints Defeat from 2021-11-09T00:37:15

After their fifth consecutive loss was recorded Friday night, Aston Villa parted ways with likeable Head Coach Dean Smith by Sunday lunchtime.

The MOMS team give their first impression...

Something for the Weekend - Smith Seeks Divine Intervention Against Saints from 2021-11-05T02:42:24

Aston Villa need a win desperately to stop the rot. Can they get a similar smash and grab win at St Mary's to last season, against a team that recently has had their number?

This episo...

Aston Villa Hammered into Potential Relegation Contenders from 2021-11-01T23:26:41

Four consecutive losses leaves Aston Villa wondering what kind of season lays ahead. A general ineptness about Villa's play suggests that any complacency about their potential destiny this seaso...

Villa Seek to Avoid Halloween Hammer Horror Show from 2021-10-31T01:17:52

All hasn't been well in recent weeks for Aston Villa, with Dean Smith's men slumping to three consecutive losses. Is it early season teething troubles with injuries not helping? Or is it a case ...

Aston Villa Horror Show Performance Raises Big Concerns from 2021-10-24T23:59:45

At the Emirates, Aston Villa served up one of their worst performances under Dean Smith in their 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.

Why did such a performance happen? Is it time for panic station...

Something for the Weekend - Smith Seeks to Continue Winning Run vs Arsenal from 2021-10-22T01:13:22

As the fallout from the Wolves game begins to clear, Dean Smith looks ahead to Arsenal, the team Villa have done the best against in recent seasons. After winning the last three games and a frie...

RIP the Back Three? As Villa Throw Away Three Points Against Wolves from 2021-10-19T02:26:15

What on earth happened in that last 10 minutes against Wolves? What a limp horror show it was at Villa Park. Poor game management is one thing, but considering how good Aston Villa's back four h...

Something for the Weekend - Dogheads & Smith's England Job Prospects from 2021-10-15T16:07:43

It's been four weeks since Aston Villa supporters made their way to Villa Park, the long-awaited return sees the visit of Wolves in a tricky mid-table clash.

We catch up on Dean Smith'...

Aston Villa Go Again After Dean Smith Anniversary from 2021-10-15T01:13:07

Time flies when you're having fun, although there's already been a fair few heart in the mouth kind of moments during the reign of Dean Smith as Aston Villa's Head Coach over the past three year...

Spurs Game Raises Questions for the Rest of Season for Villa from 2021-10-07T15:04:45

Aston Villa supporters went into the trip to Spurs with a sense of optimism, certainly there was a disappointment to lose the game 2-1, as opportunity knocked for at least a point. With Leon Bai...

Something for the Weekend - Smith Aims to Make Statement at Spurs from 2021-10-01T16:31:15

After lifting the hoodoo against Manchester United at Old Trafford, what better way to follow it than by beating a team that has won 12 out of the last 14 encounters with Villa, Spurs.

Aston Villa Banish Manchester United and Ronaldo Hoodoo from 2021-09-27T23:11:36

Dean Smith's 3-5-2 formation goes from strength to strength as it brings Villa their first win at Old Trafford since 2009.

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Something for the Weekend - Villa Hatch Plan for Their Main Devil, Ronaldo from 2021-09-24T21:08:51

Is Ronaldo back to haunt Aston Villa?

We talk:

• Leon Bailey & Morgan Sanson injuries
• Bitter sweet League Cup defeat against Chelsea
• Away trip t...
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Leon Bailey Fires Up the Potential of Aston Villa's Season from 2021-09-22T00:44:58

Dean Smith had described the first hour of Aston Villa vs Everton at Villa Park as an arm wrestle. Leon Bailey's introduction for an explosive 21 minute cameo delivered a knock out blow though.<...

Argentine Concern Threatens Season's First Full-Strength Villa Team from 2021-09-18T00:22:18

Is Dean Smith playing mind games with Everton over Villa's Argentine duo Emi Buendia and Emiliano Martínez returning back to the UK on the day of the game? Knowing Villa's luck with Covid, they'...

Dean Smith Finds Progress for Aston Villa in Defeat Against Chelsea from 2021-09-13T20:37:43

Aston Villa return after the international break for a lesson in taking chances at Stamford Bridge, in a game that saw Villa impress until it came to actually scoring. Chelsea striker Romelu Luk...

Key Aston Villa Players Begin to Return for Chelsea Test from 2021-09-11T08:36:23

The Argentine international situation is ultimately a shame for Aston Villa, as Dean Smith would have been able to pick a relatively full-strength team. We'll have to wait until Everton for Mart...

Aston Villa Remain Unbeaten at Home Despite Missing Half of Their First Team from 2021-08-31T14:47:14

Despite Covid depriving Aston Villa of two of their potential starters and their captain suffering an injury to add to their existing sick list of key players, Villa managed to get a draw agains...

Something for the Weekend - Villa's Key Fitness Concern & Good Loan Move from 2021-08-27T23:48:28

The second of back-to-back home Premier League games for Aston Villa sees the visit of Dean Smith's old chargers, Brentford. A team that Villa have failed to beat in each of their last six encou...

Operation Fortress Villa Park Begins With Toon Victory from 2021-08-23T22:28:27

Dean Smith, despite having to deal with a bunch of early season injuries, managed to demonstrate his Villa team now has depth in the squad, as they beat Newcastle 2-0 in routine fashion to get t...

Something for the Weekend - Rebirth of Villa Park vs Toon from 2021-08-20T22:33:36

Something For the Weekend returns to catch-up on the week's Villa events and Dean Smith's press conference going into the Villa Park clash vs Newcastle United.

And the Villa Minute pic...

Aston Villa's Season False Start and Midfield Dilemmas from 2021-08-17T00:06:32

There was concerns about Aston Villa's preparation and readiness for the away trip to Watford to start the new Premier League season, and they suddenly came home to roost in the 3-2 defeat. Are ...

Aston Villa's Path to Top Half Improvement and Europe from 2021-08-10T01:43:44

On the eve of the 2021/22 Premier League season, the MOMS team looks at how well equipped Dean Smith's Aston Villa squad is to improve on their first two seasons back in the Premier League, and ...

Grealish Exodus Autopsy and a New Villa Hope from 2021-08-08T00:42:22

Joe...Jack Grealish is officially gone. MOMS reacts to how Aston Villa dealt with the situation, what happened and what happens next.

One last time for a certain jingle...

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The Final Word on the Jack Grealish Never Ending Story from 2021-08-02T17:42:49

Have you gone mad yet about the Jack Grealish situation? The MOMS team dive in on the factors at stake if Grealish stays at Villa or goes to Manchester City. Is it the short-term easy option vs ...

Preseason First Impressions and Grealish Paranoia from 2021-07-26T01:16:55

The first preseason games have taken place and the preparation for the 2021/22 Premier League season has begun in earnest. Here's MOMS first impressions of what we've seen so far.

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England Euros Post-mortem and Villa News from 2021-07-19T18:29:14

Due to technical issues, the posting of this episode has been delayed.Thank you for your patience.

A debrief from the Euros (including the three main points of the final), as all eyes ...

England and Jack Grealish Make History and Set up Italian Job from 2021-07-08T19:36:48

Unless you were on this earth in 1966 you'd have never seen England win a major tournament semi-final.

You'd probably never seen a player 'subbed subbed' in a semi-final either. While ...

England Moonwalk into Euro Semi-finals Without Using Nuclear Option from 2021-07-04T16:20:04

England moved comfortably into the semi-finals of Euro2020 without the need to utilise Villa's Jack Grealish, as Gareth Southgate once again proved to be his own man, with England now boasting h...

Villa Hope to Hang onto England's Mr Impact from 2021-07-02T02:03:21

The MOMS podcast discuss the major happenings of the past week - from the Jack Grealish to Manchester City scare mongering to England's 2-0 win over Germany, that Villa's captain helped inspire....

Ashley Young Returns to Villa, as Grealish England Debate Continues from 2021-06-22T02:57:25

People don't seem to like Gareth Southgate, but is their judgement fair? England are through to the Euro 2020 knockout rounds after just two group games, despite their 0-0 draw with Scotland

The Reality of Southgate, Grealish and Mings Amid the Whining About England from 2021-06-15T16:55:06

The My Old Man Said team look at England's start to the Euros from a claret and blue point of view, from Gareth South's progress and team selection to the whining from some fans about Jack Greal...

How Aston Villa Improve Further Next Season from 2021-06-11T17:59:52

Dean Smith is another season wiser as Aston Villa boss, but what does last season mean in terms of what could happen next term? Emiliano Buendía is already signed, so can Villa take advantage of...

Aston Villa's Perfect Storm Leads to Chelsea Win - Match Reaction from 2021-05-24T15:30:41

Following up an away win at Spurs, Aston Villa 2-1 win against Chelsea, in front of 10,000 returning fans at Villa Park, went along way to ending the season on a positive note

The My O...

Aston Villa's Week of Potential vs Inconsistency from 2021-05-23T02:18:11

It was a week that summered up Aston Villa's season. First there was a Jekyll and Hyde performance that led to defeat against Crystal Palace, which was then followed by an impressive win away to...

Something for the Weekend - Time to Kick-on After 11th Place Finish from 2021-05-22T17:47:40

A fine win away to Spurs provides the platform for Aston Villa to finish the season on a high, if they beat Chelsea in the final game of the 2020/21 season. After an 11th place finish, all eyes ...

Something for the Weekend - Grealish Return Provides Intrigue to End of Season from 2021-05-15T03:19:59

After a listless 0-0 draw against Everton, Aston Villa look to the return of Jack Grealish to provide some spark to end the season with, as the Premier League agree new broadcast deal.

Dean Smith Seeks Manchester United Exorcism as Season Nears End from 2021-05-13T03:53:04

It used to be Fergie time winners, but now Manchester United have a new stick to beat Aston Villa with, by playing for penalties when they're in trouble. Dean Smith mourns conceding the third so...

Something for the Weekend - Loaded Dean Smith Gears Up for Manchester United from 2021-05-07T20:06:37

Dean Smith provides an update on Jack Grealish's return from injury, as Villa entertain Manchester United.

In the latest Something for the Weekend we get up to speed with the Villa wee...

Inspired Villa Recapture Form to Return to Premier League's Top Half from 2021-05-04T02:12:44

It was a much-needed win to ignite Aston Villa's end of season run-in, as they won 2-1 at Everton and returned to the Premier League table's top half.

We discuss what was different fro...

Something For the Weekend - Dean Smith Appraises Villa's Season from 2021-04-30T18:34:05

After Aston Villa salvage a point at the death against West Brom, Head Coach Dean Smith gives his appraisal of Villa's season so far, before they finally play Everton for the first time this sea...

Aston Villa Accountability on and off the Pitch Examined from 2021-04-28T16:14:24

A 2-2 draw at Villa Park against West Brom, while not the greatest result, saw Keinan Davis's first Premier League goal and the long-awaited return of Wesley. The game also raised a season-long ...

Something for the Weekend - The Context of Villa's Missed Opportunity from 2021-04-23T16:57:51

The Super League greed grab may have ended before the Aston Villa vs Manchester City game kicked off, but Villa's 2021 is looking as equally anti-climatic compared to others.

As well a...

Aston Villa Declare Resistance to Super League as Football Implodes from 2021-04-20T01:49:52

As we've always stated on the My Old Man Said podcast, greed would lead English football to a point where it would implode, and it seems ladies and gents, we are now at that point, as the greedy...

Sloppy Aston Villa are Visited by the Ghost of Last Season from 2021-04-13T16:47:54

It's like the Ghost of Last Season had visited Aston Villa, as they lost to Liverpool once again through an injury-time winner. Not only did Villa lose the points, but they also lost Trezeguet f...

Something for the Weekend - Villa Dream Double, Despite Grealish Setback from 2021-04-09T19:14:45

It's time for the latest My Old Man Said supplementary podcast - Something for the Weekend - the short and sweet show, that brings you up to speed and prepares you for the Villa weekend.

Villa Find Comeback Spark as Grealish Shin Saga Continues from 2021-04-07T01:31:34

It wasn't pretty against Fulham, until Aston Villa sprung into life scoring three goals in a nine-minute period with the clock ticking, to put Scott Parker's men to the sword in a throwback to V...

Something for the Weekend - #TopManBackNow from 2021-04-02T17:00:23

It's time for the second of the new My Old Man Said supplementary podcast - Something for the Weekend - the short and sweet show, that brings you up to speed and prepares you for the Villa weeke...

Something for the Weekend - Watkins Wonder & McGinn Moxy from 2021-03-26T19:01:44

It's time for a new My Old Man Said supplementary podcast - Something for the Weekend - the short and sweet show that brings you up to speed and prepares you for the Villa weekend.

As ...

Aston Villa Must Address Fundamentals to Get Their Mojo Back from 2021-03-24T17:43:54

The players know it, Dean Smith knows it and as MOMS has been saying for some time, Villa have been below their par for the 2021 part of this season. It's not longer about the perspective of las...

The Split Personality of Aston Villa 20/21 from 2021-03-18T02:50:28

Aston Villa's 1-1 draw against Newcastle was typical of the performances Villa have served up in 2021. There's none of the confidence or fluidity of the team that started the season with such sw...

40 Points Achieved - What's Next for Aston Villa? from 2021-03-08T17:19:24

There seems to be two trains of thought when it comes to Aston Villa's season so far. On one hand, the club has made progress, but there's also an underlining disappointment that a stuttering 20...

Blunt Villa Blades Match Reaction from 2021-03-04T14:58:15

Deflation and frustration after Aston Villa's 1-0 loss to a 10-men bottom of the table Sheffield United team. In a Villa performance that had too many of the worrying trends we've seen from the ...

Villa Dispel One-Man Team Myth to Triumph Over Leeds Chaos Theory from 2021-03-02T20:22:32

Aston Villa proved there is depth in the squad and life without Jack Grealish, as they got their revenge against Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United with a 1-0 win at Elland Road.

The MOMS t...

The Dean's Gambit - What's Villa's Next Move Without Grealish? from 2021-02-22T23:45:01

Aston Villa have been struggling in recent weeks with a stuttering midfield and have needed to rely on their defensive resilience to snatch points. Now Dean Smith has a further problem with the ...

Current Aston Villa Limitations Exposed and Possible Solutions from 2021-02-17T00:51:46

Not for the first time this season, Aston Villa's midfield was overrun, as Brighton's press frustrated and neutralised a Villa team that eventually was lucky to escape the Amex with a point, tha...

Aston Villa's Season Still Full of Opportunity & the Question of Barkley from 2021-02-10T01:38:53

After a poor performance and defeat against the Hammers, Aston Villa rallied well to beat an Arsenal team for the third time on the trot in the Premier League, and record the first double over t...

The Slightly Hammered Match Reaction - West Ham from 2021-02-04T05:11:22

In a double-header against London clubs at Villa Park this week, that would potentially prove Aston Villa's European credentials, the home team fell well short at the first hurdle, after being c...

Aston Villa Earn Crazy Luck With Defensive Masterclass from 2021-02-02T04:08:09

With Aston Villa needing a win at Southampton to stay keen at the top end of the table, they rode their luck against the dominant home team with two decisions that recent rule tweaks gave in the...

The Non-Sensationalist Burnley Defeat Reaction from 2021-01-28T01:32:29

After Aston Villa dazzled in the first half at Turf Moor and led twice in the game, somehow they still managed to lose against a spirited Burnley team.

The MOMS team provide their matc...

Dean Smith Breaks Curse to Return Villa to Winning Ways from 2021-01-26T01:58:52

It's often said that winning the Manager of the Month award brings a curse of bad results. After winning the award in December, Dean Smith saw his team winless in 2021 and hit by a Covid outbrea...

Aston Villa's Return Undone By Shambolic Officials at the Etihad from 2021-01-22T02:15:01

It was an intriguing game for the most part as Manchester City probed and tested Villa's rearguard to fullest, while needing to be wary of the visitor's counter-attack sting. Then, the officials...

Aston Villa's Academy Steps Up as Club Suffer Covid Setback from 2021-01-14T00:08:52

It's been an unprecedented week at Aston Villa. First a COVID-19 outbreak saw 14 staff test positive, including 9 players from the first team. Then for the first time since 1874, Villa fielded a...

Aston Villa Progress Checked by Another Dubious Manchester United Penalty from 2021-01-04T01:00:11

Another game, another dubious Manchester United penalty. After Ross Barkley was once again AWOL from the team sheet, Villa put in a decent performance at Old Trafford and were unfortunate to com...

Dean Smith Finds Perfect Villa Balance & Chelsea Match Reaction from 2020-12-29T14:27:01

Aston Villa complete an unbeaten December month with a decent 1-1 draw at Chelsea to move to 5th place in the Premier League, as Dean Smith further finds the perfect balance to his team and tact...

The Unapologetic and Dysfunctional Villa Christmas Special - Part 2 from 2020-12-26T22:48:23

The second part of the My Old Man Said Christmas special and look back over Aston Villa's madcap year of transition in 2020.

Who won the 'Top Aston Villa Player of the Year That Wasn't...

The Unapologetic and Dysfunctional Villa Christmas Special - Part 1 from 2020-12-24T13:28:55

2020...an interesting kind of year. Set for relegation, Aston Villa managed to utilise a global pandemic to hatch a great escape, secure their Premier League status, and then swiftly transition ...

Aston Villa's Squad Completes Unbeaten Pre-Christmas December from 2020-12-22T23:42:03

After a late win against Wolves followed their postponed Newcastle game, Aston Villa carried on life without Ross Barkley by going unbeaten for December before Christmas Day with a 0-0 draw agai...

Magnificent Martínez Sets up Villa 10-Men Smash and Grab at Wolves from 2020-12-12T18:21:20

In a cat and mouse game to establish the counter, Aston Villa had to be patient and rely on a solid performance by Emiliano Martínez, going down to 10-men and an unlikely match-winner to grab th...

Aston Villa - 90% a Blueprint for Success and the 10% That Undermines it All from 2020-12-10T07:58:10

After the postponement of Aston Villa's game against Newcastle due to COVID-19, we prime ourselves for the West Midlands derby against Wolves and the need to regain a foothold in the Premier Lea...

Aston Villa Fall to Their Two Worst Enemies...VAR & Themselves from 2020-12-02T02:41:48

It would have been easier for Aston Villa to have won the game against West Ham considering how many chances they created, a missed penalty, and a shockingly bad VAR decision that chalked off th...

The Reasons for Villa's Recent Home Failures & the Chances of Keeping Ross Barkley from 2020-11-25T15:20:28

A 2-1 defeat to Brighton made it four consecutive losses in all competitions at Villa Park for Aston Villa. Why is it happening? Should we be concerned?

Also, in the show we look at so...

Jack Grealish Stamps England Passport & International Villan Fortunes from 2020-11-20T02:31:46

As Aston Villa return after the international break, we look at how the likes of Jack Grealish, Tyrone Mings and Douglas Luiz faired for their national teams, before looking ahead to Villa's nex...

A New Premier League Force is Born & 50 Shades of Grealish from 2020-11-10T22:05:02

It could be argued that Aston Villa's 3-0 win away at Arsenal was a more complete performance than their earlier 7-2 battering of Liverpool. From front to back, Dean Smith's men were almost perf...

Villa Receive Further Evidence of Unpredictable Premier League Season from 2020-11-03T14:58:33

After four-straight Premier League wins, Aston Villa have now suffered back-to-back Villa Park losses. Meanwhile the rest of the Premier League seems to be equally unpredictable, as the PPV deba...

Aston Villa Lose 100% Record After Being Bamboozled by Bielsa's Leeds from 2020-10-28T03:28:43

After an entertaining contest Aston Villa finally succumbed to a Leeds United team that ultimately bamboozled their hosts and ran away as 3-0 victors, meaning Villa lost their 100% record. Are t...

100% Aston Villa’s Perfect Storm that the Pundits Don’t See from 2020-10-19T14:47

Ross Barkley's injury-time winner against Leicester City left Aston Villa as the only remaining 100% team in English football. It was a performance that suggested this Villa team have plenty of ...

Aston Villa Return from the International Break with Opportunity Knocking from 2020-10-18T01:01:54

If you're only as good as your last game then Aston Villa are amazing, after their 7-2 victory over Liverpool. They'll need to keep that kind of form up away to Leicester City, as they return fr...

Episode 7-2: Aston Villa Reborn After Baptising Liverpool from 2020-10-06T02:18:50

7-2. Aston Villa dismantled Liverpool in spectacular fashion at Villa Park on Sunday night. This is MOMS podcast's first impressions of a result that shocked the football world.

This w...

Ross Barkley's Signing Means Upgraded Aston Villa Team and Ambition from 2020-10-02T18:39:48

While Aston Villa's second string limped out of the League Cup with a woeful performance against Stoke City, Villa's supporters quickly focused on the upgrade their first team received with the ...

Villa Begin Season in Top 4 as McGinn Revs Up from 2020-09-30T04:26:36

It's four wins out of four for Aston Villa in all competitions for the 2020/21 season, as a 3-0 away win at Fulham sees them now nicely perched in the Top Four of the Premier League.

W...

Villa Beat 10-Men Blades in Belated Start to Hopeful Season from 2020-09-22T15:32:56

The post-match reaction to Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Sheffield United at Villa Park in Dean Smith's boys 2020/21 Premier League opener.

As well as looking at the game itself, we look ...

Grealish's New Contract Inspires Optimism and Hints at More Signings from 2020-09-18T14:46:34

Jack Grealish signed a new five-year contract, an event that the MOMS podcast had deemed the likely conclusion for months now, as long as Villa escaped relegation. We discuss the ramifications a...

Aston Villa's Transfer Window Stalls Despite Breakthrough from 2020-09-06T23:57:23

The First Aston Villa signing of the 2020 Summer Transfer Window has been made, but the overall picture is one of concern, as the club's mooted main targets have failed to arrive. Meanwhile Jack...

Food for Thought in Jack Grealish England Debate from 2020-08-27T17:45:25

The aim for Jack Grealish this season would be to make the England squad for the Euros. The Villa captain not making Gareth Southgate's first squad of 2020/21 sent the Villa fanbase into uproar....

Dean Smith Reflects on Premier League Naivety as Lack of Transfers Sparks Desperate Clickbait from 2020-08-25T01:38:35

They may have their 2020/21 fixtures, but there's still no new Aston Villa transfers in for the upcoming season. While the market has been stagnant, during Villa's pre-season camp in Wales, Dean...

Aston Villa Transfer Window Reality and Big Questions Answered from 2020-08-16T00:40:19

In a bonus episode the My Old Man Said team go through all this summer's Aston Villa transfer rumours and discuss the reality and viability of the players attached to the club so far. Then vario...

Aston Villa's Summer Restructure and Best Possible Transfer Deal from 2020-08-14T00:01:41

Pre-season training is about to start and with players returning from the only real available time to have a holiday, new Aston Villa signings will be announced soon. The club's preparation so f...

Great Escape Completed - Opportunity Knocks for Villa (and Grealish) from 2020-07-27T15:22:21

Aston Villa complete an unlikely survival mission to stay in the Premier League thanks to a 1-1 draw at West Ham. In a reaction show, we reflect on 'Survival Sunday' and discuss what staying up ...

Aston Villa Grab Pole Position as Relegation Battle Goes Down to the Wire from 2020-07-23T22:03:47

Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Arsenal was perhaps Dean Smith's finest moment so far, as Villa's Head Coach. With others capitulating around them, it was a win that sprung Villa out of the relegatio...

Is That It For Villa? After Blowing 'Must Win' from 2020-07-17T21:12:31

It was billed as the game Aston Villa had to win to give them a serious chance of Premier League survival. But after a poor miss by Anwar El Ghazi at 1-0 was followed by a late Everton equaliser...

Aston Villa Seek Unlikely Finish to the Season from 2020-07-16T04:01:19

With games fast running out Aston Villa gave themselves a last chance saloon stab at Premier League survival after a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. It was Villa's first win since January, can they...

Taking Inspiration from Liverpool to Tackle United from 2020-07-06T01:13:37

In perhaps their best performance since the restart, Aston Villa gave a lacklustre Liverpool team a game and had chances to open the scoring, until a familiar end to proceedings struck. But are ...

Aston Villa's Growing Pains on the Pitch Assessed from 2020-06-30T21:37:35

Without a win in their first four games back after the Premier League restart, Aston Villa are now starring down both barrels of an instant return to the Championship. After a 1-0 loss to Wolves...

Message to Dean Smith After Villa Show Lack of Urgency from 2020-06-22T13:55:58

Despite a close looking 2-1 scoreline Aston Villa were unceremoniously swept aside by Chelsea at Villa Park. Is there scope for Dean Smith to make tactical changes to get a tune out of this crop...

Aston Villa Restart Against Blades Lacks Cutting Edge from 2020-06-20T21:21:01

Aston Villa kicked off the Premier League start against Sheffield United with a 0-0 draw...thanks to Hawkeye. Will it ultimately be seen as a missed opportunity or a useful exercise to give them...

The Road Ahead for Villa Fans Returning to Stadiums from 2020-06-12T21:27:42

Since episode 106 of the My Old Man Said podcast, MOMS attended a Football Supporters' Association meeting with Premier League Executive Director Bill Bush and got some valuable insights into th...

Aston Villa's Premier League Restart Advantages Discussed from 2020-06-10T07:15:23

Before the 2019/20 season was suspended Aston Villa boss Dean Smith bemoaned Villa having “too many training-ground players”, who only turn it on at Bodymoor. With the Premier League restart on ...

Premier League Training Begins as Villa Prepare for Summer Football from 2020-05-21T23:28:16

As Premier League clubs return to training to prepare for the possibility of the commencement of the 2019/20 season, we look at the realities of football in the near future - from ghost stadiums...

Aston Villa Principles vs Project Restart Motives & Behind Closed Doors Madness from 2020-05-12T15:03:03

As the media tries to frame Premier League clubs against each other, as 'Project Restart' talks try to find some kind of momentum and direction, we look at Aston Villa CEO Christian Purslow's ta...

Void or Not to Void: The Premier League's Money vs Morality Conflict from 2020-04-30T06:04:14

As Aston Villa announce their intention to defer 25% of first team player wages for four months, the response of European leagues to the Convid pandemic increasingly shine a spot light on the Pr...

Aston Villa Life in Los Angeles With Danny De Lillo from 2020-04-28T19:22:26

Before the lockdown and during Aston Villa's winter break, MOMS took a trip to Los Angeles, USA, and recorded a couple of shows with stateside Villans. In the second of these shows, MOMS visits ...

Aston Villa Player Top 10 Power Rankings 2019/20 Season (Part Two) from 2020-04-05T17:25:46

To void or to continue the 2019/20 Premier League season? That is the question. Whatever happens, My Old Man Said with votes from the MOMS Patrons have decided on their Top 10 Player Power Ranki...

The Trials and Tribulations of Jack Grealish (Power Rating Episode: Part One) from 2020-04-02T05:55:05

As the pandemic begins to ramp up in the UK, lockdown fever already seems to be gripping some people, including Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, who committed a massive hypocritical faux pas m...

An Unprecedented Twist to an Aston Villa Season from 2020-03-22T12:58:44

With Aston Villa players in self-isolation like the rest of the world, as the Corona virus changes society in an unprecedented way, we look at the implications on Villa's season, as the Premier ...

The Quest to Transcend Being Gallant Losers to Beat Top Teams from 2020-03-09T01:41:46

After a decent spirited display saw Aston Villa come up short against Manchester City at Wembley in the League Cup final, what can Dean Smith do to turn Villa from gallant losers into winners ag...

Wembley Hope, Blueprints and a Tactical Masterclass to Beat Citeh from 2020-03-01T04:23:32

It's 4am before the League Cup final between Aston Villa and Manchester City, but who needs sleep anyway, when you've got to get out episode 100 to preview the big game. David, Dan and Chris loo...

Aston Villa Life in Los Angeles With Bob Stephenson from 2020-02-28T17:11:52

During Aston Villa's winter break, MOMS took a trip to Los Angeles, USA, and recorded a couple of shows with stateside Villans. In the first of these shows, over a few beers on Sunset Boulevard,...

Relegation Alarm Bells Ring as Villa Seek Momentum from 2020-02-25T05:16:57

After Aston Villa's woeful performance at St Mary's against Southampton, it's swear box time on the My Old Man Said podcast, as we pick through the bones of the Saints defeat and profile the rel...

Aston Villa Seek Cushion From Precarious Position from 2020-02-21T06:56:50

Aston Villa returned from their winter break to display the full spectrum of what they are capable of - from decent attacking football to foolish school boy errors. The injury-time loss against ...

Winter Break Calm Before Wembley & Survival Storm from 2020-02-12T18:57:54

It's not only Premier League players that can have a winter break... MOMS returns to catch up on the latest happenings in the Villa-verse, as Villa prepare themselves for an end of season relega...

Villa Show Stomach for Relegation Fight / Samatta's Challenge from 2020-01-27T02:19:15

After a decent enough start to 2020 against their relegation rivals, Aston Villa lift themselves out of the bottom three, as they look ahead to the second leg of a cup semi-final. Will the arriv...

What's Samatta Deeney? Villa Grab Season-Defining Win from 2020-01-22T19:13:13

It was a dramatic and potentially season-defining night at Villa Park as Watford came seeking to do the double over their relegation rivals. A six-point swing to the Hornets would have seen Vill...

Villa Need Oven Ready Strikers to Get Survival Done from 2020-01-14T04:06:53

After a gallant draw away at the King Power in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Leicester City, a tired and clueless looking Aston Villa, got hit for six by Manchester City. It...

Aston Villa’s 2020 Destiny Dictated by January Transfer Window from 2020-01-07T17:15:25

It was the proverbial nightmare before and after Christmas for Aston Villa, before a Dean Smith tactical switch against Burnley gave them hope for 2020. Can Villa survive a big triple injury blo...

Villa Player Sex Tapes, Fickle Fans, Attacking Issues & Other Questions from 2019-12-23T01:39:15

It's Mad Few question time, David, Chris and Ben answer some of the questions that have been on the minds of the show's listeners from the Mad Few Facebook group in December.

Including...

Aston Villa - Should We Be Concerned? / RIP Ron from 2019-12-10T05:33:40

In a less light-hearted show than usual, we pay our respects to My Old Man Said's first Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders, who sadly passed away last week, before analysing what is going wrong fo...

Aston Villa Turn Premier League Corner in Breaking Old Trafford Hoodoo from 2019-12-04T17:03:55

If there's one team that Aston Villa have a terrible record against it's Manchester United. Inspired by a Jack Grealish stunner, they bucked the trend of recent visits to Old Trafford to gain a ...

Bonus: The Anti-Preview - Villan Hatred of Manchester United from 2019-12-01T03:41:56

When you get beat 14 consecutive times by a team, you swiftly begin to despise them. In the case of Manchester United, it's not personal, it's just a matter of all those 'Fergie Time' wins, Fede...

Grealish Inspires, Bruce Sent Packing & Facial Recognition Threat from 2019-11-29T19:02:13

It was a vital win for Aston Villa against Newcastle United at Villa Park. Villa's Head Coach Dean Smith's reward was a new four-year contract for dispatching his predecessor Steve Bruce. After ...

Villa Winter is Coming & The Returns of Bruce & Mourinho from 2019-11-23T12:18:05

Episode 91...Studio take 2. Aston Villa return from the last international break of the year facing a season defining tough winter fixture list, which will surely test Dean Smith's mettle. It's ...

Lessons Learnt From Liverpool's Great Villa Park Escape from 2019-11-06T17:20:31

While Jurgen Klopp's boys last minute antics at Villa Park were cruel, the 2-1 loss against Liverpool, ultimately proved to be a good bench mark performance in terms of where Aston Villa current...

Aston Villa Learn Citeh Lessons in Tough Week from 2019-10-30T02:53:54

Despite a decent first half, Aston Villa succumbed to their 10th consecutive defeat at the Etihad, as Manchester City eventually ran out 3-0 winners. While there's no shame losing to the champio...

Jack Grealish Delivers Hope as Villa's VAR Wars Continue from 2019-10-24T02:39:35

Aston Villa finally lifted the curse of the not being able to beat 10-men, at their third attempt, as they overcame further VAR frustration, after Jack Grealish inspired his team to an injury-ti...

Tyrone Mings Rises Above Racism and Harry Maguire from 2019-10-18T02:21:33

Even after John McGinn bagged a first half hat-trick for Scotland, Tyrone Mings still managed to take all the headlines in the international break, as he made his debut for England, rose above r...

Aston Villa Find Five Goal Season Catalyst from 2019-10-10T01:41:11

It wasn't quite panic stations yet, but being in the bottom three of the Premier League table was fast becoming a bad look. Cue a trip to Carrow Road, where Norwich City had beaten the champions...

Villa Seek to Jolt Season into Life as Wesley Plays Dead from 2019-10-02T12:21:06

Another game, another VAR incident, another loss of points - so far, the 2019/20 Premier League season has thrown up a predictable pattern for Aston Villa, after twice leading against Burnley at...

Villa Catch-up: Seagulls, Dog Heads and Cup Run Potential from 2019-09-27T13:28:43

Aston Villa beat Brighton 3-1 to set up a last 16 clash with Wolves at Villa Park. We look back at the trip to the Seagulls and various player performances and how Wolves could approach the next...

What's Holding Competitive Villa Back From Being Winners? from 2019-09-25T16:08:33

Frustration builds for a competitive Aston Villa side that should have picked up more wins than just one from their six league games so far. Managing to lose against Arsenal, after being 1-0 up ...

Aston Villa's Early Season Frustrations and Potential Solutions from 2019-09-18T04:01

Tell Me Why I Don't Like Mondays...Villa continued their poor Monday night form of recent years, as they frustrated themselves in drawing 0-0 with a 10-men West Ham side that mustered just one s...

Opportunity Knocks for Mings, as Grealish Seeks Improvement from 2019-09-15T05:20:23

As Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings sees a real opportunity ahead of him after England's dubious defensive performance across the international break, Jack Grealish knuckles down in the attempt to fir...

Behind the Hype of the Dysfunctional Premier League and Unfriendly VAR from 2019-09-08T15:25:28

As Aston Villa find out that one Premier League referee is certainly no friend of their's, we reflect back to Villa's start to the season and events at Crystal Palace and beyond.

On to...

The Mad Few Session - August 2019 from 2019-09-02T02:10:43

In the month's listener Q & A session we talk about the England call-up of Tyrone Mings, Jack Grealish being frozen out and the League Cup win over Crewe before tackling questions about ever...

Aston Villa Earn First Points as Xia is Terminated from 2019-08-28T10:58:20

After Aston Villa fell victim to a queue of early doubters in the media pedalling lazy false narratives, an impressive 2-0 win at Villa Park against Everton, has fired-up their season. Meanwhile...

Aston Villa Fail to Pop Points Cherry Against Bournemouth from 2019-08-19T13:22:35

Pointless after two games, Aston Villa currently sit in 17th place in the Premier League, a position they will not want to drop below at any point this season. Can they be expected to rise any t...

Back Down to Earth From Spurs' Spaceship from 2019-08-14T03:27:32

Aston Villa marked their return to the Premier League with a tough trip to the brand new Tottenham Hotspur stadium to take on the Champions' League runners-up Spurs in the season opener. Despite...

Aston Villa Premier League Transfers and Squad Assessment from 2019-08-07T19:10:17

It's the last show before Aston Villa begin their Premier League campaign at the impressive new stadium of Tottenham Hotspur. We look at how Villa look in all departments - goalkeeper, defence, ...

Aston Villa Fans Are Going to Love This Podcast from 2019-07-27T15:09:56

Aston Villa's Premier League return is just two weeks away and David, Chris and Dan, discuss some of the squad building concerns and hail the return of Tyrone Mings and co, as Villa get ready to...

The Mad Few Session - July 2019 from 2019-07-04T16:19:49

In what will be a new regular monthly show, it's time to answer some well considered questions from the Mad Few, the secret society of dedicated My Old Man Said podcast listeners.

Ther...

Premier League Plans and the Merciless Quest for Mings from 2019-06-27T08:18:25

In a packed show, the shifting Premier League Villa-verse is fully explored, one which John Terry has elected to stay in longer. On the pitch, there's the implications of Jed Steer signing a new...

Aston Villa Begin Premier League Transformation from 2019-06-11T14:51:26

And so Aston Villa's first summer transfer window back in Premier League begins. David and Chris catch up with Max Stokes of Villa on Tour to survey the landscape and contemplate their claret an...

Promotion Glory and Rebuilding From Ground Zero from 2019-06-05T03:04:35

After looking back at Aston Villa's climatic day out at Wembley that sealed promotion back to the Premier League, minds are cast forward to what awaits Villa in the top flight and the mass squad...

Wembley Ramifications - The Team Villa Have to Beat from 2019-05-23T18:23:16

It's death or glory time for Dean Smith's Aston Villa, as they stand one game away from a long-awaited return to the Premier League (three seasons has been too long). We've said everything there...

The Dark Arts Behind Aston Villa’s Trip to Wembley from 2019-05-20T01:14:13

Once again Aston Villa are 90 minutes away from a return to the Premier League, but what are their chances this time round? Their passage through the semi-final against West Brom may not have im...

We Are Villa - F**k the Albion from 2019-05-14T01:19:07

One leg down, one leg to go. Aston Villa hold a slight advantage from the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final at Villa Park against West Bromwich Albion. David and Chris are joined...

Aston Villa's Play-off Destiny from 2019-05-08T08:17:28

Aston Villa face local rivals West Bromwich Albion over two legs in the Championship Play-off semi. David, Dan & Chris discuss their expectations of the clash. Have the stars aligned and wha...

The Rise of Resilient Villa and the Major Championship Play-off Issues from 2019-05-02T16:38:51

The MOMS podcast looks at some of the major questions on the eve of the Championship play-offs. Are Leeds United fading post-Spygate, after they broke the traditional Christmas promotion guarant...

Aston Villa - The Freshest and Most Resilient of the Play-off Teams? from 2019-04-30T19:17:12

Excuse us, while we catch up a little. With a new post-Leeds show on the horizon, this show, which was originally slated before Easter, looks at Villa's advantages in the play-offs and looks bac...

7Up Comeback Kings Aston Villa Show Credentials from 2019-04-12T09:21:56

It seems Aston Villa refuse to give up their winning run, as it extended to seven games with two remarkable comebacks, both with very different narratives. David, Chris and Dan, discuss the inju...

From Play-off Hangovers to Questions of Villa's Destiny from 2019-04-06T04:13:58

In an extra show for the week, David, Chris and Dan try to find the answers to My Old Man Said podcast listener questions, dilemmas and claret and blue existentialism.

The show travers...

Five Star Aston Villa March On from 2019-04-02T16:45:26

Five league wins in a row and Aston Villa are now up to fifth spot in the Championship, as they make their late surge for a play-off place. David, Dan and Chris discuss the latest victory agains...

No Fear Aston Villa Enter the End Game from 2019-03-26T06:20:51

Hallelujah! Aston Villa have won four games on the bounce and have marched into the play-off spots to be perfectly placed for the final run-in after the international break. David Michael is joi...

Blues Inglorious Basterd Gets Super Jack Justice from 2019-03-13T01:26:35

The Second City derby served up a plot that cried out for a Hollywood ending, and it got one. Blues fan thuggery received Super Jack justice and suddenly Aston Villa were thinking that maybe, ju...

The Super Jack Grealish Show (and statue) from 2019-03-08T00:37:55

He's back. Thank f**k for that! The My Old Man Said team of David, Dan and Chris are thankful they can start discussing proper winning football again, as the return of Jack 'Captain' Grealish in...

MOMS #64: We Need to Talk About Dean Smith from 2019-02-22T15:19:26

It's now just two wins in his last 13 games for Dean Smith at Aston Villa. Is it time to be concerned? Villa now will realistically spend a fourth consecutive season in the Championship. Will th...

MOMS #63: More Needed Than Blades Miracles for Play-offs from 2019-02-15T17:18:45

It'll take more than a mad last eight minute miracle to provide a spark to revive Aston Villa's flagging play-off hopes after an away defeat against Brentford made it two win in Dean Smith's las...

MOMS #62.5: One Game From Promotion, One Day Away From Bankruptcy from 2019-01-29T17:39:48

What better way to brighten the mood for the rest of Aston Villa's campaign in the 2018/19 season, than a belated look back at the highlights and lowlights of the claret and blue year of 2018. F...

MOMS #62: 13th Unlucky for Aston Villa, as Promotion Hopes Drift from 2019-01-24T08:29:40

Aston Villa slip to the bottom half of the Championship table in 13th place as alarm bells about their promotion chances ring loud. Currently, Villa are starring a fourth straight season in the ...

MOMS #61: Nevermind - Aston Villa's Start to 2019 from 2019-01-17T05:37

The Old Man Said podcast is back for 2019 in what has been a winless year for Aston Villa so far. David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd discuss the foundations of Dean Smith's 2018, the FA C...

MOMS #60: Aston Villa - The Rise and Fall of a European Champion from 2018-12-28T03:02:13

My Old Man Said's David Michael interviews Richard Sydenham, author of Ticket to the Moon: Aston Villa - The Rise and Fall of a European Champion, to discuss the book which charts Villa...

MOMS #59: Behind Enemy Lines, Total Football and Handballs from 2018-12-15T10:23:30

Aston Villa are now on an impressive six-games unbeaten run, yet they've actually lost ground on the automatic places during that period. My Old Man Said's David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris B...

MOMS #58: Aston Villa's Magical Goal Machine Fires Up Promotion Hopes from 2018-12-07T06:38:11

After a week of goal crazy madness, where Aston Villa hit 12 goals in three games, we reflect on what's making Dean Smith's goal machine tick and are there any weaknesses in the team that could ...

MOMS# 57.5: The City is Ours...Again - A View From the Balcony from 2018-12-03T01:04:39

A somewhat alternative take on the latest Second City Derby. From Rio to Moseley, from shadowing the police to discovering away fan cabbages, and viewing Villa's glory on the pitch from an iron ...

MOMS# 57: Dean Smith's Revolution Begins Big Test and Purslow FCG Meeting from 2018-11-25T03:36:31

The Second City derby marks the start of a long hard winter for Dean Smith's Aston Villa team, that has showed real evidence of potential before the international break. The My Old Man Said podc...

MOMS #56.5: Positive Villa Vibes to Nyland Nightmares from 2018-11-22T05:32:43

My Old Man Said's David Michael and Chris Budd bring the podcast up to date by looking back at the Derby game as the potential catalyst for the season, while also tackling listener questions in ...

MOMS #56: Dean Smith's Progress and His Upcoming Tough Winter Test from 2018-11-08T04:40:20

After maintaining his 100% record at Villa Park with a 2-0 victory against Bolton, the fixtures now get serious up until Christmas for Aston Villa Head Coach Dean Smith. In order to get his team...

MOMS #55: Movin' on Up With Dean Smith from 2018-10-26T14:36:56

The My Old Man Said podcast team of David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd discuss 'Dean Smith's claret and blue army', as it begins to take shape. As well as spotlighting the Head Coach and ...

MOMS #54: Ron Atkinson Interview Remix Special from 2018-10-19T19:12:35

My Old Man Said goes back in the archives for our newer listeners to put together a special on former Aston Villa boss Ron Atkinson, who played a brand of football, present Villa boss Dean Smith...

MOMS #53.5: Dean Smith Reaction - Beyond #OneOfOurOwn Hype from 2018-10-12T16:15:09

A bonus two-part episode first of all reacts to Aston VIlla's appointment of Dean Smith as Head Coach. David Michael and Chris Budd give their first impressions and play the devil advocate at ti...

MOMS #53: The Reality of Steve Bruce's Sacking & Who's Next? from 2018-10-06T01:03:36

After one win in his last 10 games, the Aston Villa boss, Steve Bruce, has been given the Villa Park guillotine. My Old Man Said's David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd discuss the reality o...

MOMS #52: The Mad Few and Intelligent Questions from 2018-09-24T03:20:29

After the Rotherham win bought an end to a five-game winless run, Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce got bullish calling out Villa fans for voicing criticism about his management. Labelling them "the ...

MOMS #51: Bruce Out? Really? from 2018-09-21T05:50:26

Despite only one league loss, so far this season, only three wins out of eight in fairly soft fixtures has made many Aston Villa supporters question whether it's fools gold continuing with Steve...

MOMS #50.5 Listener Questions Right Here, Right Now from 2018-09-11T04:20

In a bonus show recorded in the early hours straight after Episode 50, David, Dan and Chris tackle MOMS podcast listener questions sent in via Instagram. There's questions from Blues fans to all...

MOMS #50: Will the Real Aston Villa Please Stand Up from 2018-08-29T06:24:23

Within barely the space of a week, Aston Villa go from 100% to unbeaten to winless, despite improving their overall footballing style. Once again, last minute goals determine their results. Whil...

MOMS #49: Aston Villa's Search for Style, Snap, Crackle & Pop from 2018-08-18T00:09:11

In the second show of the week, David Michael is joined by Chris Budd, for an impromptu show discussing a wide range of matters from, Villa kits and Lego Villa Parks to a full assessment of the ...

MOMS #48: Super Jack - The Show Goes On! from 2018-08-14T12:44:25

It's been a busy couple of weeks or so in the Villa-verse, as the new Aston Villa owners have started to prove their worth. They've took Financial Fair Play by the horns, got in some unexpected ...

MOMS #47: How Many Billionaires Does it Take to Save a Football Club? from 2018-08-03T21:34:16

Recorded shortly after the Bass Vase pre-season victory vs Burton , My Old Man Said's David and Dan discuss the new Aston Villa owners Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris, Jack Grealish's situation and...

MOMS #46: The Wizard of Xia - Aston Villa's Humbug? from 2018-06-21T19:15:36

The play-off final is lost and Aston Villa FC go into financial meltdown. What happened to the big promises to Villa supporters of Dr Tony Xia? The Chinese chairman sacks the CEO Keith Wyness an...

MOMS Episode 45: Aston Villa Wembley Parklife Session from 2018-05-19T00:00:02

Aston Villa are now 90 minutes (and maybe some extra-time and penalties) away from a return to the Premier League. My Old Man Said's David and Dan take the podcast into the great outdoors and en...

MOMS Bonus: Gabby Agbonlahor's Alternative Farewell Speech from 2018-05-17T02:25:37

Were you underwhelmed by Gabby Agbonlahor's short on-pitch farewell speech (in opening credits) to Aston Villa supporters after the last regular game of the season at Villa Park? If so, here's t...

MOMS 44: Aston Villa vs Middlesbrough Play-off Mega Mix Special from 2018-05-12T01:58:39

Silly and sophisicated, My Old Man Said fully opens the fourth dimension of podcast crazy to look ahead to Aston Villa's play-off battle against Middlesbrough. David and Dan, look at how the sea...

MOMS Ep. 43: Championship Play-off First Impressions from 2018-05-08T14:39:43

The My Old Man Said podcast goes to Bescot stadium to see England U-17's vs Italy U-17's before sitting down for a casual chat about Aston Villa's upcoming Championship play-off double-header wi...

MOMS Ep. 42: Aston Villa from 2nd to Play-off Uncertainty from 2018-04-20T23:49:33

After two months off, the My Old Man Said podcast returns to chart Aston Villa's path to the play-offs, after automatic promotion loomed after the last episode.

Dan Rodgers of the Vill...

MOMS Extra Ep.41.5 - Fulham vs Villa Preview & Which Villa Players are Good Enough for PL? from 2018-02-16T18:35

A bonus preview show for Fulham vs Aston Villa, in what could be a pivotal game for Villa and the Championship promotion picture, as the division's two top form teams in 2018 go head-to-head. Listen

MOMS Ep.41 - The City is Ours: Live From Lichfield from 2018-02-16T00:00

The Second City derby against Birmingham City is won and the city remains ours. David Michael is joined by Chris Budd to discuss an impressive days work by Aston Villa at Villa Park, as they lea...

MOMS Extra Ep.40.5 - Second City Derby Special & Three Valuable Villans from 2018-02-09T05:39:38

If all goes to plan (i.e. promotion), this could be Aston Villa's last league clash with Birmingham City, for a while. So to honour that, here's an extra Second City Derby preview MOMS podcast s...

MOMS Ep.40 - Game of Thrones Season 8 Spoiler, Sex Tape & Villa March On from 2018-02-07T04:34:14

Dan Rodgers returns from Belfast having witnessed a major event filming on the set of Games of Thrones season 8 to discuss with David Michael, Aston Villa's sixth win on the trot, as the club ma...

MOMS Ep.39 - 2018: Year of the Villa? 100%, Transfers & Joy. from 2018-02-02T15:48

Aston Villa's 100% record in 2018 so far, takes Aston Villa to five wins on the trot, as they complete their final transfer business for the promotion push ahead. David and Dan of the My Old Man...

MOMS Ep.38 - Aston Villa Promotion March Begins, Hogan's Run, Transfer Window View from 2018-01-24T21:37

After beating Nottingham Forest and Barnsley, Aston Villa have won four games on the trot and are currently just three points off the automatic promotion spots.

My Old Man Said hosts D...

MOMS Ep.37 - Promotion Uncertainty, Five Goals and a Bear's Arse from 2018-01-11T08:58:40

For the first show of 2018 we look back from the 'Mass Hysteria' of December to the New Year's Day five-goal Massacre of Bristol City. What went wrong as Villa slipped out of the play-off spots ...

MOMS Pele Interview - Bonus Show from 2017-12-26T18:30

Pele Interview Bonus Podcast

Once upon a time MOMS interviewed Pele...

We dig out the Pele interview from the archives and before pressing play on it, quickl...

MOMS Ep.36 - Steve Bruce 2018, Villa's Dark Web and Xmas Promotion Thoughts from 2017-12-14T16:04

The recent snowfall in the Birmingham area brings a surreal edge to the My Old Man Said podcast, there's talk of the Dark Web, The Last Jedi and the 2018 Steve Bruce calendar. And the sound of J...

MOMS Ep.35 - Aston Villa's New Backbone and Flying Monkey from 2017-12-08T07:07

Christmas has come early for the Aston Villa players. As well as showing their resolve away at Elland Road, it was time for them to embrace their inner flying monkey, Power Ranger, Prince Akeem....

MOMS Ep.34 - Piano Man, Tractor Boys and Departing Doctor Xia from 2017-11-29T19:11

The MOMS podcast takes an irreverent look at another week of Villa madness.

David and Dan discuss Aston Villa's new Piano Man, the rubbish modern day version of the Peaker Bl...

MOMS Ep.33 - Aston Villa's Rise to Fourth Despite Terry & Kodjia Kibosh from 2017-11-24T07:25

Since the last My Old Man Said podcast episode before the international break, key Aston Villa players have been dropping like flies to injury, yet Villa have managed to rise to their highest po...

MOMS Ep.32 - Second City Clappers, Sponsored Fans, Hold Backs & Footy from 2017-10-31T06:29

Another Second City derby in the Championship ends as a bit of an anti-climax, but as usual, there's plenty of controversy to talk about off the pitch, as well as on it.

My Old Man Sai...

MOMS Ep.31 - Villa vs Blues Ragnarok / Promotion Form from 2017-10-29T04:50

After a win against Fulham at Villa Park, Aston Villa are the form team in the Championship as they go into the Second City derby at St Andrews. A win against Birmingham City and they'll become ...

MOMS Ep. 30 - Getting Mad at Kodjia with John Terry & 2009 from 2017-10-12T04:00

As the international break ends, Villa go into October after being the top form team for the month of September. David and Dan, bring the podcast up to date by looking at the key issues of Villa...

MOMS Episode 29: Mass Hysteria as Aston Villa Start Winning from 2017-09-29T07:47

Recorded live at Villa Park while watching the Villa vs Brighton U-23 game, MOMS David Michael is joined by Chris Budd to discuss recent invents at Villa. Including the home win against Nottingh...

MOMS Episode 28: A.I. Special - Steve Bruce Finally Finds First XI from 2017-09-22T03:09

Amongst the influx of random Artificial Intelligence on the show, David and Dan discuss Villa's glorious first home win of the season against Barnsley, crashing out of the League Cup to Middlesb...

MOMS Episode 27: Vote Steve Bruce! / Brentford and Middlesbrough Autopsy from 2017-09-15T05:32

The Aston Villa craziness keeps on coming.

While the team have both stopped conceding and scoring goals, the anti-Steve Bruce social media hysteria continues to build.

David ...

MOMS Episode 26: Norwich City, Wigan & Bristol City Autopsy from 2017-09-04T02:15

During the International break we look back at the three game improvement of the Norwich City, Wigan and Bristol City games, where Villa improved performances in the league and marched on in the...

MOMS Episode 25: Steve Bruce Faces Fire and Fury from 2017-08-17T12:11:55

If you believe the 'football scholars' on social media, Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is one or two bad results away from being sacked. A judgment made regardless of the fact, that he's just had ...

MOMS Aston Villa Podcast Ep. 24: Season Starts With Progress and Question Marks from 2017-08-12T07:43

Aston Villa are unbeaten and still in the League Cup. That's two things they failed to do after the first two games last season in the Championship. David and Dan reflect back on the league open...

MOMS Aston Villa Podcast Ep. 23: A New Hope - Promotion or Bust! from 2017-08-03T23:00

Welcome to the 2017/18 season. My Old Man Said podcast's presenters David and Dan look back over Aston Villa's pre-season - the signings, the exits, the hope, the disillusion, the ambition, Bruc...

MOMS Aston Villa Podcast Ep. 22 - Changes at Villa, from FCG to OAPs (including John Terry) from 2017-07-14T00:55:13

As Aston Villa prepare for what has to be a serious Championship promotion assault, David and Dan look at the proposed changes off the field, as detailed in the recent Fan Consultation Group (FC...

MOMS Episode 21.5 - Literally Watching Villa Blind from 2017-06-10T22:54:57

My Old Man Said chats to long time Villa supporter John Flanner about Villa's last season and also the changes of going to Villa Park over the decades, having turned blind when he was a teenager, 5...

MOMS Podcast Episode 21 - Villa Life Finishing Unlucky 13th and What Randy Lerner is Thinking from 2017-05-17T00:00

The season is over and Villa finished 18 points shy of the Championship play-off spots in 13th place. Can it get any worse? Of course it can, we're Aston Villa! So factor in: .winning the title ...

MOMS Extra Ep. 20.5 - Heineken & Clueless Football - F**k that Sh*t! from 2017-05-05T17:54:08

David and Dan are back in the pub (or the pub's shed in their beer garden) for a 'live and raw' show before Aston Villa's last game of the season against Brighton. There's discussion on free dri...

MOMS Aston Villa Podcast Ep. 20 - One Shot, One Gabby, One Derby Win from 2017-04-26T05:45:57

Steve Bruce called it Villa's worst game of the season, but none brought Villa supporters more joy. David, Dan and Negatron discuss the latest Second City Derby, the return of Gabby, what is hap...

MOMS 19 - Villa vs Redknapp and Scary Prospects About Next Season from 2017-04-22T02:47:24

With the Villa vs Blues derby receiving an extra double dose of intrigue - namely Jonathan Kodjia's suspension and the return to football of Harry Redknapp as the Blues' interim boss - there's p...

MOMS Extra Ep. 18.5 - First Villa vs Blues Derby Experiences from 2017-04-20T21:57:28

On the eve of Harry Redknapp bringing the Blues to Villa Park in his first game, My Old Man Said Podcast folk David, Dan and Chad relive their first Aston Villa vs Birmingham City Second City de...

MOMS Ep. 18 - Play-off Miracle Deflates as Team Rises from 2017-04-13T07:01:32

The last gasp dash to the play-offs draws to a halt after Aston Villa fail to beat a stubborn Burton side, but it's a time for reflection rather than disappointment. David and Dan look at Villa'...

MOMS Ep. 17 - Aston Villa's Form, Folly and Future from 2017-03-29T06:44:16

David and Dan look at the transformation of a team that couldn't win in 2017 to becoming the team now top of the Championship form table. The bigger questions are also looked at: Can Villa go th...

MOMS Extra Ep. 16 - The 2017 Resurrection from 2017-03-17T19:08:01