Talk Villa - An Aston Villa Podcast

Aston Villa 2025/26 Season Review + transfer news update | Talk Villa Podcast #41

A week on from the end of a memorable 2025/26 season for Aston Villa, it’s time to look back on the campaign that was and hand out some awards. From player of the season to an unsung hero and a rating for our year, there’s also some early transfer news to discuss. On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast: * Player of the season * Most improved * Unsung hero * Biggest disappointment * Favourite goal and moment * Rating season out of 10 * Transfer talk Have a listen, hope you enjoy! Let me know your thoughts and comments on the points above, what you would like to hear on the podcast moving forward and drop your questions for the Mailbag feature in future episodes. UTV! Follow us on X [https://x.com/thetalkvilla], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066723969208], Threads [https://www.threads.com/@talkvilla1], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/talkvilla.bsky.social], check out the website at talk-villa.com [https://talk-villa.com/] for more news throughout the week and sign up for the TalkVilla+ newsletter on Substack [https://talkvilla.substack.com/]. Up The Villa! 🟣🔵 Get full access to Talk Villa+ at talkvilla.substack.com/subscribe [https://talkvilla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Villa BEAT Man City to end 2025/26 season in style | Talk Villa Podcast #40

It’s been a remarkable season and Aston Villa ensured it ended in brilliant fashion after a 2-1 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. A brace from Ollie Watkins turned things around in our favour in the second half, as we secured all three points and subsequently finished in fourth place in the Premier League standings after our Europa League triumph last week. On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast: * Epitome of Emery’s Villa * Delight for Watkins * Refresh in the summer? * Build for more success and much more… Have a listen, hope you enjoy! Let me know your thoughts and comments on the points above, what you would like to hear on the podcast moving forward and drop your questions for the Mailbag feature in future episodes. UTV! Follow us on X [https://x.com/thetalkvilla], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066723969208], Threads [https://www.threads.com/@talkvilla1], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/talkvilla.bsky.social], check out the website at talk-villa.com [https://talk-villa.com/] for more news throughout the week and sign up for the TalkVilla+ newsletter on Substack [https://talkvilla.substack.com/]. Up The Villa! 🟣🔵 Get full access to Talk Villa+ at talkvilla.substack.com/subscribe [https://talkvilla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Villa crowned Europa League WINNERS after defeating Freiburg | Talk Villa Podcast #39

Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League Final in Istanbul on Wednesday night to end our 30-year drought. Goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers sealed the victory, as Villa produced a dominant performance to emerge victorious on a historic night for the club. After already sealing Champions League football last week, adding a trophy was the icing on the cake as we look to now build on this moving forward. On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast: * Dominant Villa end trophy drought * Buendia completes turnaround * McGinn leads us to historic moment * Emery delivers on his objectives * and much more… Have a listen, hope you enjoy! Let me know your thoughts and comments on the points above, what you would like to hear on the podcast moving forward and drop your questions for the Mailbag feature in future episodes. UTV! Follow us on X [https://x.com/thetalkvilla], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066723969208], Threads [https://www.threads.com/@talkvilla1], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/talkvilla.bsky.social], check out the website at talk-villa.com [https://talk-villa.com/] for more news throughout the week and sign up for the TalkVilla+ newsletter on Substack [https://talkvilla.substack.com/]. Up The Villa! 🟣🔵 Get full access to Talk Villa+ at talkvilla.substack.com/subscribe [https://talkvilla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Villa see off Liverpool to secure Champions League return | Talk Villa Podcast #38

Aston Villa will feature in the Champions League next season after sealing a top-five finish in the Premier League on Friday night. Our 4-2 win over Liverpool ensured that we will return to Europe’s top table next year, with the chance still to go on and win the Europa League next week. It was a magnificent way to sign off in our last home game of the season, but Istanbul now awaits as we look to get the better of Freiburg in our bid to end our trophy drought. On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast: * Villa starting line up sets the tone * Big boost for Rogers, Watkins sensational form continues * Remarkable achievement, but job not done for this season yet * and much, much more… Have a listen, hope you enjoy! Let me know your thoughts and comments on the points above, what you would like to hear on the podcast moving forward and drop your questions for the Mailbag feature in future episodes. UTV! Follow us on X [https://x.com/thetalkvilla], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066723969208], Threads [https://www.threads.com/@talkvilla1], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/talkvilla.bsky.social], check out the website at talk-villa.com [https://talk-villa.com/] for more news throughout the week and sign up for the TalkVilla+ newsletter on Substack [https://talkvilla.substack.com/]. Up The Villa! 🟣🔵 Get full access to Talk Villa+ at talkvilla.substack.com/subscribe [https://talkvilla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Villa held at Burnley as crawl to top-five finish continues | Talk Villa Podcast #37

Aston Villa picked up a point on Sunday after we were held to a 2-2 draw by Burnley at Turf Moor. Goals from Ross Barkley and Ollie Watkins appeared to have turned things around in our favour, but defensive lapses and mistakes ultimately cost us as we dropped two points in a game that we should have won. It’s Liverpool at home on Friday night next, followed by the Europa League Final on May 20 against Freiburg in Istanbul, and so Villa simply can’t afford any more mistakes in the next two games. On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast: * Watkins continues brilliant form * Defensive lapses prove costly * Let’s talk about Morgan Rogers * and much, much more… Have a listen, hope you enjoy! Let me know your thoughts and comments on the points above, what you would like to hear on the podcast moving forward and drop your questions for the Mailbag feature in future episodes. UTV! Follow us on X [https://x.com/thetalkvilla], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066723969208], Threads [https://www.threads.com/@talkvilla1], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/talkvilla.bsky.social], check out the website at talk-villa.com [https://talk-villa.com/] for more news throughout the week and sign up for the TalkVilla+ newsletter on Substack [https://talkvilla.substack.com/]. Up The Villa! 🟣🔵 Get full access to Talk Villa+ at talkvilla.substack.com/subscribe [https://talkvilla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]