Whilst Villa's season finally gets out of first gear, with wins both at home and abroad, Blues' gruelling start to life back in the Championship provides a cold reality check. Elsewhere, Tom Wagner provides a Delia Smith tribute to really the troops in the Wrexham away end, and Coventry storm to the Championship summit.

Callum and Dan resume business on The Second City Podcast, fresh on the heels of Villa's frustrating draw away at 10-man Sunderland, before looking at Blues' last gasp win over Swansea and the various goings-on at the other West Midlands teams.

Emi Martinez! Patrick Roberts! Jadon Sancho! Harvey Elliott! Jack Robinson? Victor Lindelöf? Callum and Dan take to the airwaves right on the heels of Deadline Day, giving their thoughts on the business conducted in the Second City.

Callum talks through Villa's underwhelming start to the new season and his hopes for the upcoming UEFA Europa League draw, whilst Dan breaks down Blues' impressive Championship form and the frustrating Cup exit at the hands of Port Vale.

Callum joins Dan for an extended discussion on the joys and sorrows of the new Amazon Prime documentary series: 'Built In Birmingham: Brady & the Blues', covering Brady, Rooney, Davies, Wrexham, Americanisation, Peaky Blinders, and everything in-between.

Dan sits down to give his thoughts on the brand-new Amazon Prime documentary series following Blues since their takeover by Knighthead in 2023.

The third time's the charm as the Second City Podcast returns for the 2025/26 season, taking a look at Villa and Blues' pre-season, new signings (or lack thereof), new kits, and new hopes and dreams for the year ahead.

It’s that time again! As the 24/25 season rides off in to the sunset as quick as it arrived, Dan and Callum reflect on the highs and lows for both Blues and Villa, dishing out awards for their favourite games, goals, and much more.

Amidst a general Villa and Blues catch-up, Callum and Dan embark on a long discussion/rant about football kits, and take a look at Coventry and Walsall's contrasting play-off fortunes. 00:00 - Intro 04:06 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa) 06:55 - What We’re Wearing (Birmingham City) 08:41 - Aston Villa Catch-Up 16:17 - Dan’s Football Kit Rant 21:30 - Villa’s End of Season Awards 23:10 - Blues Catch-Up 29:29 - Emi Martinez’ Potential Exit 36:45 - Coventry & Walsall’s Play-Off Fortunes

Callum gives his verdict on Villa's crucial win away at Bournemouth, whilst Dan catches up on all things Blues in the season's immediate aftermath, including transfer rumours and a pre-season tour. Elsewhere, the duo check in on the contrasting play-off fortunes of Coventry and Walsall... 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - What We’re Wearing (Birmingham City) 04:15 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa) 06:54 - Bournemouth vs. Villa Reaction 18:14 - Blues Catch-Up 29:17 - Aston Villa Women Stay In The WSL 30:43 - Coventry vs. Sunderland Reaction 34:15 - Chesterfield vs. Walsall Reaction

After a Champions League-themed 'What We're Wearing', Callum reacts to Villa's narrow victory over Fulham and the news of Chris Heck's departure, before a polite rant about the cost of a ticket to the club's End Of Season Awards. Meanwhile, Dan reflects on the end of Blues' record-breaking season and all 111 reasons to be happy, before looking at the near miss for Birmingham City Women and Walsall's late promotion heartbreak...

Dedicated to Eamonn Driscoll. Callum returns from Amsterdam and Dan recovers from illness to react to Villa’s Wembley capitulation, Blues’ League One trophy lift and record points haul, Villa’s stadium plans, Lukas Jutkiewicz’ swansong and Tony Mowbray’s West Brom exit.

Callum and Dan jump back on the pod to discuss a remarkable and so nearly iconic night at Villa Park, that saw Aston Villa fall agonisingly short of one of the great UCL comebacks. Callum gives his first hand account of events, as well as his undercover trip to Southampton on Saturday.

It's been a hectic week in B9. Dan and Callum reconvene to give their thoughts as Birmingham City are crowned League One Champions, but also suffer a disappointing EFL Trophy Final loss on the big day at Wembley, as well as reacting to the news of the recently announced, imminent Blues Amazon Prime documentary.

Get the kettle on friends, it’s a bumper episode of the SCP! In the first half, Callum and Dan reflect on taking the pod on tour, sharing their recent experience of visiting the city of Milan and the famous San Siro, as well as the picturesque lakeside Serie A stadium of Como 1907.  In the second half, it’s back to domestic matters. Callum responds to Villa reaching the FA Cup semi-final and the team’s continued winning streak, whilst Dan attends an away day in Bristol and the remarkable demolition job of Barnsley. Before a round-up involving the other West Midlands teams, the duo preview the first leg of Villa’s mouth-watering Champions League tie against PSG, and Blues’ double header against Peterborough, in the defining week in the chase for promotion and EFL Trophy glory... 00:00 - The Milan Trip 02:59 - What We’re Wearing (Callum, Como 1907) 06:49 - What We’re Wearing (Daniel, Inter Milan) 12:35 - The History of Inter Milan vs. Birmingham City & Aston Villa 15:24 - Como 1907 25:52 - The San Siro 39:40 - Celebrity Spotting 43:57 - Brighton vs. Aston Villa Reaction 48:45 - Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Reaction 50:33 - Dan’s Bristol Rovers Away Day 52:51 - Blues Demolish Barnsley 1:00:28 - EFL Trophy Final Preview 1:03:24 - Villa’s Big Week Preview 01:06:12 - West Midlands Round-Up

As the international break draws to a close, Dan and Callum welcome back domestic football, previewing Villa's huge FA Cup quarter final away at Preston and Blues' chance for revenge at home to Shrewsbury, all following a trip down memory lane in 'What We're Wearing'.

Callum reacts to an iconic Villa Park night, as Aston Villa dismantle Club Brugge to reach the UCL Quarter-Finals for a mouth-watering clash against PSG. Meanwhile, Dan enjoys Blues' continued charge towards the League One title, despite sailing close to the wind against Northampton. There's also discussion on Blues and Villa's Women's teams, after checking-in on Wolves, West Brom, Coventry, Walsall, Solihull Moors and Tamworth.

It's been a week on the road for the Second City Pod. After Callum joins Dan for his first ever visit to St. Andrew's in the Wycombe end for a top-of-the-table clash, he ventures across the pond to Bruges to soak in Villa's knockout Champions League football adventure. Meanwhile, Dan has a slightly less glamorous trek up to Bolton, giving his take on a rare loss for Chris Davies' men. The duo also analyse the weekend just gone, as well as the exploits of the other West Midlands clubs.

It's been a week of high emotions - Dan gears up for Blues' first Wembley trip in 14 years, as victory over Bradford sees them reach the final of the EFL Trophy. Meanwhile, Callum scratches his head as Villa's impressive week against Liverpool and Chelsea comes crashing down with a humiliating defeat away at Crystal Palace. There's also discussion on Dan's Reading away day, Leyton Orient, Aston Villa Women, the other Midlands teams and a sure-to-be eventful week coming up...

In a profanity-laden, Parents Strongly Cautioned episode, Callum and Dan look back on another frantic week in the Second City - whilst Villa fight back against The Tractor Boys at Villa Park, Blues continue their unbeaten run in League One. They also discuss Walsall, 'Frank Lampard's Coventry', the Baggies, the Wolves, Craig Gardner's promotion, Kendrick Lamar, Blues' huge upcoming semi-final against Bradford and Villa's Premier League double header against Liverpool and Chelsea...