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My Old Man Said is one of the original Aston Villa podcasts — started before ‘content creator’ was a job title and stubbornly refusing to rebrand since. We make shows, not content landfill. Shows that entertain as much as they inform, recorded for supporters rather than algorithms. Unlike most Villa media, MOMS has been in the room with the club’s decision-makers and represented supporters at consultations. A strong ethical code runs through everything — no influencers, no fanboyism, no PR access trade-offs. Independent Aston Villa news and podcasts, with the supporter’s perspective at the centre of everything.
Aston Villa’s Summer Reality Check: UEFA, Rogers and the Transfer Window Truth
Aston Villa's Summer Reality CheckAston Villa are currently sitting in a docile state when it comes to squad building for the 2026/27 season. Player holidays are in full-swing, the World Cup is on, and the June 30th end to Villa's financial year means you're not going to see any activity before then.While you can afford to relax a bit and ignore the transfer...
Legends, Statues and Morgan Rogers Transfer Reality: The Aston Villa Q&A
The Mad Few: Morgan Rogers Transfer Situation and Other QuestionsThe Mad Few is back. For the uninitiated: the name comes from Steve Bruce's affectionate description of Aston Villa supporters who weren't particularly happy with his management. It stuck. So when the questions for MOMS pile up, they become a Mad Few episode.Part one of at least two covers the season just gone, the questions...
#62 Has Aston Villa Coach Dean Smith’s Achilles Heel Been Exposed?
“Lots of teams have counter-attacked us or capitalised on errors from ourselves and we’ve fallen behind," said Dean Smith, on Aston Villa's recent defensive...
#61 What’s the Main Issues Weighing Dean Smith’s Aston Villa Down in Mid-table?
2019 StutterWhen Aston Villa have kicked off 2019 in such a lacklustre way, it leaves plenty to talk about when it comes to the...
#60 Ron Saunders Aston Villa Legacy is Very Much Alive But Why Did Villa Let it Slip So Badly?
Ron Saunders LegacyOver the past couple of weeks, MOMS has randomly received three messages from Aston Villa fans honouring former Villa boss Ron Saunders...
2018 Highlight: Blues Victory Typified Pros and Cons of Dean Smith’s Villa Approach
The Second City derby in its Championship incarnation had become a bit of a snore fest for the neutral. Its appeal had experienced lessening...
Discussing the Secrets of the Sharp Rise and Fall of Aston Villa in the 1980’s
Why?If there's a burning question of Aston Villa supporters looking back at the 1980's, it's why after winning the League and European Cup,...
Is it Too Late for Automatic Promotion? Behind Enemy Lines and Villa Handball Issues
Aston Villa are now on an impressive seven-games unbeaten run, yet they've actually lost ground on the automatic places during that period. My Old...
The Progress of Aston Villa’s No Fear Approach and Improvement
As Dean Smith suggested after the 2-2 draw with West Brom, his team are now playing without fear as they take on all comers...
Dean Smith’s Revolution Begins Big Test and Purslow FCG Meeting
Ultimate Pre-Match Derby Listen
The Second City derby marks the start of a long hard winter for Dean Smith's Aston Villa team, that showed real evidence...
Dean Smith Steps Up a Gear, Although Nyland is Key to Promotion Plans
The 3-0 win away at in-form Derby gave Villa fans the first real evidence and fruits of Dean Smith revolution, which certainly now seems...
Dean Smith Faces Stern Learning Curve in Winter Test
In September, MOMS published an article looking ahead to the difficult month of December and how it was going to define Steve Bruce and...
The Hope and Question Marks of Dean Smith and his Team
No Guarantees
When you look at the new Villa Head Coach Dean Smith and his coaching staff, there's no evidence, on paper a least, that...
Aston Villa Podcast Special: Ron Atkinson Interview & Podcast from 1991
My Old Man Said goes back in the archives for our newer listeners to put together a special on former Aston Villa boss Ron...