Fresh off the plane from a trip to Fabulous Las Vegas, Callum and Dan return to react to Villa's recent struggles, including their losses to Club Brugge and Liverpool, and the first real bump in the road in Blues' season. The duo also try and make sense of Mark Robins' sacking by Coventry, and take a look at the fortunes of the Second City's Women'…

Welcome to our new series, where we break down the Top 5 Key Takeaways from Birmingham City FC’s recent match! We’ll analyse the big moments, standout performances, and tactical insights that shaped the match. In this pod, we’re diving into the 1-1 draw against Northampton Town. Let’s discuss everything you need to know from this game and what it m…

Sam previews Saturday's game as Blues look to leapfrog Wycombe against Northampton Town. Danny from It's All Cobblers To Me provides the lowdown. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus It's All Cobblers To Me - https://cobblerstome.com/ Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

Sam previews tomorrow's game as Blues' FA Cup campaign begins away at minnows Sutton United. Mike from Sutton United Talk provides the lowdown on the National League side. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Sutton United Talk - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gYL3es4AMnKOwg7MAbKbj Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted o…

Sam previews tomorrow night's game against Fulham U21s in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy as Blues look to keep their cup campaign alive with anything but a defeat sending them through to the knockout stages. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Cottage Talk - https://shows.acast.com/cottagetalk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

Sam previews Saturday's clash as Blues travel to Mansfield Town and Craig from Mansfield Matters gives us the lowdown on The Stags fantastic start to the season under Nigel Clough. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Mansfield Matters - https://x.com/mtfcmatters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Sam previews tomorrow night's clash between Blues and Bolton with the help of Ed from Bolton fansite Lion Of Vienna. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam previews today's Saturday's between Blues and Lincoln with the help of Chris from The West Yorkshire Football Show. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus The West Yorkshire Football Show - YouTube Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Dan and Callum continue to voyage through the endless black void of the international break by bringing you 'The Regardless XI' for Blues and Villa. The rules are simple: pick the best Blues or Villa XI, regardless of how good those players actually were in the Second City, but rather by taking their whole career in to account. For example, does Dw…

After an unexpected break, The Second City Podcast returns to break through the black void that is the international break. Dan and Callum reflect on a monumental few weeks for both sides of the Second City, including Villa's monumental Champions League win against Bayern Munich, and Blues' continued dominance of League One. The duo also look at th…

Sam previews today's fixture between Blues and Charlton with the help of Tyler from Charlton Live. Vote for us in the Football Content Awards - https://footballcontentawards.com/voting Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Sam previews tomorrow night's fixture between Blues and Huddersfield with the help of Steve from The West Yorkshire Football Show. Vote for us in the Football Content Awards - https://footballcontentawards.com/voting Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus The West Yorkshire Football Show - @TheWestYorkshireFootballShow Be sure to subscribe for …

Sam previews Saturday's fixture between Blues and Peterborough with the help of Rob from The Hard Truth Podcast. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus The Hard Truth - https://www.youtube.com/c/hardtruthfootballpodcastwdarraghmacanthony Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

Sam is joined by Matt from New York Talk to preview Saturday's fixture between The Millers and Blues. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus New York Talk - YouTube Channel Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! #RUFC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Blues Focus Podcast. Today Tommy, Jamie and Sam reflect on Blues' big Monday night victory against fellow American owned side Wrexham. A Hollywood blockbuster that saw the likes of David Beckham in attendance. The lads share their thoughts on what turned out to be a surreal night under the lights at St. Andrew's and discuss if w…

Sam is joined by Nathan from the Rob, Ryan, Red podcast and Tim from Fearless In Devotion podcast to preview Monday night's huge clash between Blues and Wrexham. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus FID - https://www.youtube.com/@fearlessindevotion Rob, Ryan, Red - https://www.youtube.com/@robryanred Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC relate…

Callum and Dan attempt to fill the remaining days of the international break by discussing their best loan signing XIs for Aston Villa and Birmingham City from over the years. On top of their trip down memory lane, they discuss Blues' simultaneous draw and loss to Walsall in the EFL Trophy, Villa's new third kit and Champions League ticket prices, …

Today Tommy, Jamie and Sam reflect on three games: our late winner against Wigan, our first game in the Bristol Street Motors versus Walsall, and a preview of our big Monday night fixture under the lights against Wrexham. A Hollywood blockbuster. Thanks for listening! Keep Right On 💙 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Dan reacts to an overwhelming week at Blues, involving a last-gasp winner in front of the Tilton against Wigan and, of course, the club obliterating the League One transfer record. Callum looks back on Villa's away victory over Leicester and gives his take on the Champions League draw, before the duo take a look at goings-on elsewhere in the West M…

Sam is joined by Barry from Wigan podcast Progress With Unity to preview Saturday's fixture between Blues and Wigan. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! #WAFC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and Callum are joined by special guest, friend of the pod and Arsenal fan Will, as the duo take the SCP on the road and talk in-person from Will's abode in Essex, not much more than a stone's throw from Leyton Orient. The trio discuss Blues' win at Brisbane Road, Villa's defeat to The Gunners, and the rest of the action across the West Midlands…

Dan and Callum return to react to two successful away days for Birmingham's football clubs, as Blues truly get the Chris Davies era running and Villa start 24/25 with a Premier League victory. The duo also react to the latest transfer rumours, look across at the fortunes of West Brom, Wolves, Coventry, Walsall, and the local non-league teams this w…

RM Risk Management ⚠️ https://rmriskmanagement.co.uk Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Tommy 👱‍♂️ https://linktr.ee/tommykelsall Welcome back to the Blues Focus Podcast. Today Tommy and Sam reflect on Saturday's victory over Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park, our first hopefully of many this season. The two share their thoughts on how we pla…

Sam is joined by Wycombe's Communications Manager Phil Catchpole to preview Saturday's fixture between #WycombeWanderers and Blues at Adams Park. Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The Second City Pod finally returns for the 2024/25 season, covering all things football-related in and around Birmingham. Callum previews Villa's upcoming season as they prepare for Champions League football, whilst Dan reacts to Blues' first steps back in the third tier for the first time in 30 years. The duo also preview West Brom, Wolves and Co…

We're back to discuss pre-season, the transfer window and how Blues will fair against Reading tomorrow. We're also joined by Dan Sailsbury-Jones from ITV as he breaks down the new Blues documentary on ITVX 'Going Down Winning'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam returns to the channel to give his thoughts before tomorrow's opening day fixture against #ReadingFC. Listen to the reverse preview show on Elm Park Royals - https://open.spotify.com/episode/42VBxXYGxNFUHqBUrYKifF?si=KA86ZPiHTRSgKkbaFlD3_w Blues Focus - https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Be sure to subscribe for more #BCFC related content! Hosted on …

It's finally here! Callum and Dan are back in the studio for their 2023/24 Season Reviews for Aston Villa and Birmingham City. Join them as they give their thoughts on everything that went right this season for their teams (mainly a Villa section) and everything that didn't (basically everything with Blues), discussing their favourite games, goals,…

Ahead of their full end-of-season review, Dan and Callum have a quick catch-up on all the goings on in the Second City's football scene, including Chris Davies' arrival at Blues, and Villa's latest transfer dealings. However, we begin with a brief tribute to former Villa and Blues goalkeeper Matija Sarkic, who tragically passed away this week aged …

Someone get me a thermometer, I think I've got Euros fever! Callum and Dan temporarily detour away from Second City football as they look ahead to Euro 2024 in Germany, giving their thoughts and predictions on the runners and riders, whilst also looking back on some of their favourite memories from Euros of yesteryear. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Countdown …

We discuss Brendan Rodgers' and Ange Postecoglou's former assistant Chris Davies joining Blues as our new manager. RM Risk Management ⚠️ https://rmriskmanagement.co.uk FanHub 🏟️ https://faneconomy.app.link/imnnnBjv1Db Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

With the domestic season done and dusted, Dan and Callum react to the latest news going on in the Second City, including Blues' search for Tony Mowbray's successor, Unai Emery's new Villa contract, and, elsewhere, Wayne Rooney's return to management. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Catch-Up 03:02 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa) 05:52 - What We’re Wearing (Bi…

We discuss Tony Mowbray's departure as Birmingham City manager. RM Risk Management ⚠️ https://rmriskmanagement.co.uk FanHub 🏟️ https://faneconomy.app.link/imnnnBjv1Db Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the SCP, Callum looks back on a huge week for Villa, which saw them both eliminated from this season's Europa Conference League, but also finally qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, Dan gives his thoughts on which players Blues should release and retain this summer following relegation, and elsewhere, the duo lo…

It’s been a chastening week in the Second City. After 13 years in the Championship, Blues finally ran out of luck and are confirmed to play their football in the third tier next season for the first time in 30 years. Whilst Dan dissects where it all went wrong, Callum looks at Villa’s surprise 4-2 Europa Conference League Semi-Final defeat to Olymp…

We spoke to fan channel representatives of all Championship clubs still with a chance of going down on Saturday. This was recorded like on the Blues Focus YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Birmingham City - https://twitter.com/bluesfocus Blackburn Rovers - https://twitter.com/brfcsdotcom Plymouth Argyle - https://twitter.com/ArgyleLife1886 Sheffiel…

We’re well in to the home straight for 23/24 — as Villa prepare for a huge European Semi-Final against Olympiacos, Blues prepare for their biggest match in years as they face Norwich on Survival Saturday. As well as discussing the weekend’s results, Dan and Callum talk Dion Sanderson, Unai Emery’s contract extension, spending caps and the Blues Wom…

Jon is joined by Sam to discuss the stalemate against Huddersfield and look ahead to the final day where Blues must find a way to win against Norwich City. Keep Right On 💙 VOXI 📱 https://join.voxi.co.uk/LHNd5E FanHub 🏟️ https://faneconomy.app.link/imnnnBjv1Db Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

Morale could not be more different on each side of the podcast. Whilst Villa reach a European Semi-Final and continue their charge towards a Champions League place, yet another poor performance for Blues sees them on the brink of relegation to League One for the first time in 30 years. Callum also discusses a significant new sponsorship deal for Vi…

The Second City Podcast returns in high spirits, as both Blues and Villa post some of their best results of their respective seasons as we hit the run-in. As well as previewing this week's games, Callum and Dan also discuss new stadiums, Blues Women, Lille fans and Sunjic's tears. 01:35 - What We’re Wearing (Birmingham City) 06:35 - What We’re Wear…

After a discussion on the Second City Podcast's trip to Wembley over the weekend, Dan and Callum react to a harrowing week for their respective teams, including Man City's demolition job on Villa and Blues' late heartbreak at Leicester & Villa's capitulation against Brentford. They then preview the upcoming double game week, including Villa's huge …

We discuss Blues' late defeat at the King Power against Leicester yesterday and where Blues go from here. Keep Right On 💙 VOXI 📱 https://join.voxi.co.uk/LHNd5E FanHub 🏟️ https://faneconomy.app.link/imnnnBjv1Db Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Dan and a jetlagged Callum give their takes on Gary Rowett's first two games since returning as Interim Manager at Blues, as well as Villa's welcoming of Wolves to Villa Park. They also discuss UB40, Ezri Konsa's Euros chances, a prospective new stadium and the games coming up this week. 02:39 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa) 04:58 - What We’re W…

We discuss the latest stadium rumours after the purchase of the Birmingham Wheels site was confirmed yesterday ahead of the second Open House meeting on April 9th. VOXI 📱https://join.voxi.co.uk/LHNd5E FanHub 🏟️ https://faneconomy.app.link/imnnnBjv1Db Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

We discuss Gary Rowett's return to St. Andrew's. Also, we're joined by former Blues captain and legend Stephen Carr. VOXI 📱 https://join.voxi.co.uk/LHNd5E FanHub 🏟️ https://faneconomy.app.link/imnnnBjv1Db Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Just when you thought life at Birmingham City couldn't get any crazier, Dan and Callum react to the remarkable, hot off the press news that Gary Rowett is set to return to the club as their 87th manager of the season, in a last ditch attempt to fend off relegation. On the Villa front, Callum breaks down their triumphant night against Ajax and their…

We discuss Blues’ dismal 1-0 defeat to Middlesbrough mid week and we also look ahead to tomorrow's game against Watford. VOXI 📱https://join.voxi.co.uk/LHNd5E FanHub 🏟️ https://faneconomy.app.link/imnnnBjv1Db Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Times are tough and morale is low at Second City Towers as Callum and Dan react to a humbling week for both Blues and Villa. Midweek draws kept things somewhat positive before a disastrous weekend in the League for both sides. The duo then look ahead to the week coming up, as Blues look to secure their Championship future and as Villa look to progr…

Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Join VOXI and receive a free £20 voucher📱https://join.voxi.co.uk/LHNd5E Sam is joined by Jay from That Millwall Podcast to preview Saturday's game against Millwall as Blues look to build on the point gained at Hull midweek. Jay gives us an insight into The Lions' current form, their season so far and his t…

We discuss Blues' late equaliser against Hull City and preview of our game on Saturday at The Den vs. Millwall. And everything else Blues related... VOXI 📱https://join.voxi.co.uk/LHNd5E FanHub 🏟️ https://faneconomy.app.link/imnnnBjv1Db Blues Focus 👓 https://linktr.ee/bluesfocus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…