I've still got an insatiable appetite for Villa podcasts, and have been listening to all of the ones I've found so far. I enjoyed the return of the Villa View, but its a shame that Tom Julian has now taken a step back as I thought he was a really good foil for Dan Bardell. Tom was a good anchor and gave the pod more structure. I've posted before that Chris Dolan offers no insight, but I'd have to say he is still marginally better than the other regular contributor, Ty Stacey. Their Purity Post Match Pint format with different guests is quite good. Other than Dan Bardell on the Villa View, My Old Man Said probably has the most reliably good contributors. David Michael seems to need to do a lot of cheesy self-promotion, but I suppose he is trying to make the pod pay for itself. They tend to release episodes a bit later than the others, which sometimes makes their content old news - but its possible that they are prioritising patron-only content. After these, For the Love of Paul McGrath is probably my next favourite. Its a very unstructured casual conversation between two Irish Villains from Limerick. I like that its very much from their perspective of being supporters in that environment. Close enough to get to games pre-Covid, but now watching games in pubs surrounded by Liverpool and Man Utd supporters. They both have pedigree as supporters which makes it interesting to listen to in my opinion. Whilst I respect the enthusiasm of the presenters and contributors of some of the other pods, who are obviously either younger or more recent Villa converts, I struggle to engage with their content. Cole Pettem for example on the Holtecast seems to experience everything vicariously through Twitter rather than having any of his own insight or opinions. He doesn't seem to know very much about his subject matter. I do though have to check myself from being too critical of anyone who takes the time to produce Villa content off their own back. It also might just be aimed at a younger audience.
Quote from: FatSam on October 07, 2020, 12:11:13 AMI've still got an insatiable appetite for Villa podcasts, and have been listening to all of the ones I've found so far. I enjoyed the return of the Villa View, but its a shame that Tom Julian has now taken a step back as I thought he was a really good foil for Dan Bardell. Tom was a good anchor and gave the pod more structure. I've posted before that Chris Dolan offers no insight, but I'd have to say he is still marginally better than the other regular contributor, Ty Stacey. Their Purity Post Match Pint format with different guests is quite good. Other than Dan Bardell on the Villa View, My Old Man Said probably has the most reliably good contributors. David Michael seems to need to do a lot of cheesy self-promotion, but I suppose he is trying to make the pod pay for itself. They tend to release episodes a bit later than the others, which sometimes makes their content old news - but its possible that they are prioritising patron-only content. After these, For the Love of Paul McGrath is probably my next favourite. Its a very unstructured casual conversation between two Irish Villains from Limerick. I like that its very much from their perspective of being supporters in that environment. Close enough to get to games pre-Covid, but now watching games in pubs surrounded by Liverpool and Man Utd supporters. They both have pedigree as supporters which makes it interesting to listen to in my opinion. Whilst I respect the enthusiasm of the presenters and contributors of some of the other pods, who are obviously either younger or more recent Villa converts, I struggle to engage with their content. Cole Pettem for example on the Holtecast seems to experience everything vicariously through Twitter rather than having any of his own insight or opinions. He doesn't seem to know very much about his subject matter. I do though have to check myself from being too critical of anyone who takes the time to produce Villa content off their own back. It also might just be aimed at a younger audience.Thanks for this. Is the Under a Gaslit Lamp still going, I think that’s been mentioned before if you haven’t found it. Also doesn’t Kendrick do one now as well?
Thanks for this. Is the Under a Gaslit Lamp still going, I think that’s been mentioned before if you haven’t found it. Also doesn’t Kendrick do one now as well?
Quote from: AV82EC on October 07, 2020, 08:04:11 AMThanks for this. Is the Under a Gaslit Lamp still going, I think that’s been mentioned before if you haven’t found it. Also doesn’t Kendrick do one now as well? Thanks - yes, Under a Gaslit Lamp is still going. I must admit this is one I have gradually lost interest in. I think its admirable that they are trying to cover the women's team, and have gone to the trouble of producing a magazine, especially in the current climate. I struggle to listen to Mark Jirobe, but can see that other posters earlier in this thread have a different opinion.
Villa View labours a bit now without Tom Julian, but Dan’s still good though struggles a bit on the tech front. I like Dolan, not seen a lot of him, but seen he doesn’t engage a few of the posters on here much. Max has stopped doing Villa on tour through getting a new job. Probably for the best as the whole reason to be has gone for the minute with nowhere to tour. Wasn’t the same when the ginge and Owen left and I find that Simon guy a bit creepy.Claret and blue probably the best I think. Dan Rollinson’s got better. Kendrick’s a bit of a parody of himself a lot of the time, but it’s usually entertaining and sometime’s quite funny. And decent back up with James Rushton and Ashley Preece. Rushton’s a bit annoying sometimes how he say’s ‘I feel’ at the start of every sentence. Preece, probably the sharpest of them with his views, but struggles to get them across sometimes. I’ve noticed him and Kendrick when they talk is a bit like they are drafting a written sentence rather than a spoken one, starting it 3 or 4 times. Some of the guests they’ve had put them to shame presentation-wise.They’ve had people on from Chelsea, Arsenal, Brentford and Everton who’ve all been quite good. I’d probably watch or listen to anything Villa related these days, but I think the C&B one is the best at the moment.
I enjoyed the return of the Villa View, but its a shame that Tom Julian has now taken a step back as I thought he was a really good foil for Dan Bardell. Tom was a good anchor and gave the pod more structure. I've posted before that Chris Dolan offers no insight, but I'd have to say he is still marginally better than the other regular contributor, Ty Stacey. Their Purity Post Match Pint format with different guests is quite good. Other than Dan Bardell on the Villa View, My Old Man Said probably has the most reliably good contributors. David Michael seems to need to do a lot of cheesy self-promotion, but I suppose he is trying to make the pod pay for itself. They tend to release episodes a bit later than the others, which sometimes makes their content old news - but its possible that they are prioritising patron-only content.
As I am working from home - listening to The Villa Podcast about our NON performance at Watford - it is making me laugh - the 2 guys are very good and funny