Episodes

  • Morgan Rogers: Unai Saw Something in Me

    Morgan Rogers: Unai Saw Something in Me
    Feb 12 2025
    In this episode of Villa Podcast: The Official Aston Villa Podcast, Kate Tracey and Alan McInally are joined by one of Aston Villa and England’s most exciting prospects, Morgan Rogers. Villa’s number 27 discusses how spells at several clubs up and down the country have formed him into the player and person he has become today. He also touches on how he came to sign for the club after impressing Unai Emery in an FA Cup tie, an unexpected phone call from Jacob Ramsey and of course, that hat trick against Celtic in the Champions League. To check out a full video version of this podcast head to: https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/ Up The Villa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • James Chester: “I came to Aston Villa to get the club promoted”

    James Chester: “I came to Aston Villa to get the club promoted”
    Jan 27 2025
    James Chester returns to Bodymoor Heath to reflect on his career and time at the club in the sixth episode of Villa Podcast: The Official Aston Villa Podcast. Kate Tracey and Alan McInally sat down with James in a new location of the Boardroom at Bodymoor Heath where he spoke about coming through the Manchester United Academy, overcoming several severe knee injuries, and his fondest memories as a Villain. The former Wales international talks about learning from the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and John Terry. Now playing for Salford City, he tells us how hard it is to give up on your playing career, despite injury setbacks. And we also hear how he is officially an Aston Villa fan after falling in love with the club during his time here. To check out a full video version of this podcast head to: https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/ Up The Villa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Youri Tielemans - “I’ve always been a leader”

    Youri Tielemans - “I’ve always been a leader”
    Jan 16 2025
    Youri Tielemans joins Kate Tracey and Alan McInally in the players' lounge at Bodymoor Heath for episode six of Villa Podcast: The Official Aston Villa Podcast. The Belgian International opens up about the start of his Villa career, his respect for Unai Emery and who is the quickest player in the squad. Youri also touches on his beginnings at Anderlecht, a certain FA Cup Final winning goal and wearing a bodycam on his debut in a pre-season friendly against Newcastle United. To check out a full video version of this podcast head to: https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/ Up The Villa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Darius Vassell - Boyhood Villa dreams, Sven-Göran Eriksson and a freak accident with a drill

    Darius Vassell - Boyhood Villa dreams, Sven-Göran Eriksson and a freak accident with a drill
    Dec 18 2024
    In the fifth episode of Villa Podcast: The Official Aston Villa Podcast, we speak to former striker for the Villa, Manchester City and England, Darius Vassell. Kate Tracey and Alan McInally sat down with Darius in the Players’ Lounge at Bodymoor Heath where he spoke about growing up within a stone's throw of Villa Park and fulfilling his dream of playing for the club. He spoke about the incredibly influential role the late Sven-Göran Eriksson played in his career; working with him at Manchester City, bringing Darius back from Turkey with Leicester City, and of course handing him his England debut. We also heard how he coped with the heartbreak and mental toll of missing a decisive penalty, sending England home from Euro 2004. We also busted some myths on this episode, as Darius told us the truth behind his injured toe and the Black+Decker drill... To check out a full video version of this podcast head to: https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/ Up The Villa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Lee Hendrie - Living every Villa fan's dream, the nightmare debut, playing for England and a disaster in Indonesia

    Lee Hendrie - Living every Villa fan's dream, the nightmare debut, playing for England and a disaster in Indonesia
    Nov 14 2024
    In the fourth episode of Villa Podcast: The Official Aston Villa Podcast, we welcome local lad, childhood Villa fan and former midfielder for the club, Lee Hendrie. Lee sat down in the Players’ Lounge at Bodymoor Heath with Kate Tracey and Alan McInally to discuss his career and journey that lead him from Villa Park, to Indonesia, before settling down with a career in the media for Sky Sports. We hear about Lee’s nightmare debut and the advice he received from a footballing legend in the aftermath; the story of his call up to the England squad; and how a strange series of events lead him to a disastrous spell in Indonesia in the twilight of his career. To check out a full video version of this podcast head to: https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/ Up The Villa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Dennis Mortimer – “The best part of being the Captain is lifting trophies”

    Dennis Mortimer – “The best part of being the Captain is lifting trophies”
    Sep 30 2024
    In the third episode of Villa Podcast: The Official Aston Villa Podcast, we welcome club legend and European Cup winner, Dennis Mortimer. Dennis sat down in the changing room of Villa Park with Kate Tracey, Alan McInally and the European Cup itself, to discuss his career and journey that lead him to captaining this magnificent club. Ahead of Villa’s huge European night against Bayern Munich, the former skipper recalls his memories from that famous night in Rotterdam in 1982, and what he makes of Unai Emery’s side’s chances in the Champions League this season. This episode was recorded on 11th September 2024. To check out a full video version of this podcast head to: https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/ Up The Villa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Stiliyan Petrov – “The decision you can’t prepare for”

    Stiliyan Petrov – “The decision you can’t prepare for”
    Sep 26 2024
    In the second episode of Villa Podcast: The Official Aston Villa Podcast, we welcome club legend Stiliyan Petrov. Stan sat down in the changing room of Villa Park with Kate Tracey and Alan McInally to discuss his life growing up in Bulgaria, his journey from Celtic to Aston Villa, and eventually receiving the Captain’s armband for the club. The Villa fan-favourite also opened up about his acute lymphoblastic leukaemia diagnosis; how he heard the news, how his family reacted, and coming to terms with walking away from his footballing career. To check out a full video version of this podcast head to: https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/ Up The Villa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • “I want to fulfil my potential with Aston Villa” - Amadou Onana’s Champions League Reaction

    “I want to fulfil my potential with Aston Villa” - Amadou Onana’s Champions League Reaction
    Sep 6 2024
    Here we go!!! In the very first episode of Villa Podcast: The Official Aston Villa Podcast, we welcome superstar summer signing Amadou Onana to the podcast. He sat down at Bodymoor Heath with Kate Tracey and Alan McInally to discuss all things Aston Villa including how he’s settling in at Villa Park, his footballing journey around Europe and his reaction to the club's UEFA Champions League draw! Plus, make sure you listen to the end of this episode to find out how you can WIN an exclusive signed Onana home shirt! To check out a full video version of this podcast head to: https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/ Up The Villa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins