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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.
Rogers £117m Exit Explained as João Gomes Joins Villa’s Transfer Reboot
The Main Moves of Aston Villa's Squad Reboot BeginAston Villa's summer took another turn this week: Morgan Rogers completed a British-record £117m move to Chelsea rather than Arsenal, João Gomes' switch from Wolves was announced, while João Palhinha's loan from Bayern Munich is less straightforward than it looked.From an Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) point of view, Morgan Rogers fee will suddenly give Unai Emery...
Aston Villa Transfer Business: Tielemans Exit to United, Digne to PSG Explained
Aston Villa's Transfer Business Begins for 2026/27Aston Villa's Champions League qualifying and trophy-winning squad was one of the oldest in the league. By minutes played last season, only Fulham fielded an older Premier League squad than Villa. That single stat cuts through most of the noise around this transfer window. It isn't just the UEFA settlement forcing sales — Villa's squad was reaching the...
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...
Aston Villa Boss Dean Smith Reaction – Beyond the One of Our Own Hype
What-ifs
The announcement of Aston Villa's new boss Dean Smith, threw up several what-ifs. Would Theirry Henry have taken the job, if the AS Monaco...
The Reality of Steve Bruce’s Sacking & Who’s Next?
If Steve Bruce's dismissal proved anything, it was how many ex-player pundits and media are stealing a living. Many were happy to pass judgement...
Steve Bruce’s Call Outs Isolate Him as Dr Tony’s Influence Shrinks
Bullish Bruce
After Aston Villa's win against Rotherham, their first victory after a winless run of six games, Villa boss Steve Bruce decided it was...
Steve Bruce Out? Really? Discussed
Bruce Out? Really?
Despite only one league loss, so far this season, only three wins out of eight in fairly soft fixtures has made many...
The Many, Many Questions of Aston Villa’s Defence (and more)
If there's one main doubt in terms of Aston Villa's capacity to mount an automatic promotion challenge this season, it's their defence. There's many...
#50 Aston Villa’s Style, Problems, Goalkeeper and Pink Dressing Rooms Discussed
Only a few weeks of the season have gone and Villa supporters have already felt a full spectrum of emotions from the best start...
#49 Steve Bruce’s Frustrations and What’s Aston Villa’s True Potential this Season?
What's Aston Villa's true potential for this season?Some Villa supporters will always remind you, it's results that matter. And with Villa unbeaten so far this...
#48 Aston Villa Making Progress in the League, Cup and in Squad Building
After the Yeovil game a disgruntled Steve Bruce was visibly disappointed by the performance of his Villa team despite their 1-0 win in the...
#47 How Many Billionaires Does it Take to Save a Football Club?
Press Play to Listen to the Latest ShowMOMS Podcast Episode 47: How Many Billionaires Does it Take to Save a Football Club?
Recorded shortly after the...
#46 Are Aston Villa Operating Month-to-Month? Is Tony Xia Villa’s Humbug?
The report in yesterday's Daily Telegraph would seem to suggest that Aston Villa are currently operating on a month-to-month basis with owner Tony Xia...