Aston Villa Review: Heart, Soul, Mings and Money

The football season feels like it’s been over forever but the all-new Aston Villa Review podcast is just getting started.Aston Villa announced yesterday that Tyrone Mings has extended his contract to 2027 but no news has yet emerged about a statue.The club has also welcomed Francesco Calvo, the new President of Business Operations after the departure of Chris Heck, and it’s that side of things that we cover in this episode.In this week’s AVR we look at the commercial imperative of football clubs that want success, the emotional cost of placing the burden on supporters, and where (and whether) a balance can be adequately struck.There’s praise for Mings as well as comparisons between Villa and Walthamstow – yes, really – and a little bit of introspection about not going to matches anymore.Chris Nee and Steven Green discuss all that and more in the second episode as AVR Rides Again!If you enjoy our podcast, the best ways to express that are:* Subscribe to the podcast and, if you can, pick up a paid subscription to Aston Villa Review for just £4 per month* Tell every Villa supporter you’ve ever metYou can subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts and wherever else you download your podcasts by searching for Aston Villa Review. Get full access to Aston Villa Review at www.astonvillareview.com/subscribe