Nailing recruitment, winning trophies & the player you'd LEAST like to lose

An expert conversation on football shirts, history & sponsorships

Joey D'Urso is the author of "More Than A Shirt" a 2025 book on how football kits and sponsorships help tell the story of football's connection with politics and power. Joined by football kit manufacturer Rob Warner (notably Italy's 2006 WC winning shirt) we take a look at Aston Villa kits throughout history. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Amadou Onana suffers ACL injury during World Cup

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Inside England's overnight chaos at the Azteca (+ Aston Villa Q&A)

Dan Rolinson is joined by a very tired Mat Kendrick and John Townley to discuss England's incredible victory against Mexico in the World Cup, plus we take your Aston Villa questions from the Mailbag. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Aston Villa Contract Countdown: 6 BIG decisions...

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss Aston Villa's 6 players with their contracts expiring in 2027. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Captain Tielemans, Villa's UEFA fine & Danny Murphy's cat

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick meet for a stroll through Leasowes Park in Halesowen to catch up on World Cup action and Aston Villa news. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]