An ecstatic Callum revels in 9 consecutive wins in all competitions for Aston Villa, whilst Dan attempts to dissect Blues’ contrasting home and away form. Meanwhile, in the Black Country, Rob Edwards’ Wolves continue to be rooted to the foot of the Premier League.
Fresh off the plane from Prague and wallowing in new celebrity status, Callum and Dan take to the air to discuss the remarkable designs for Birmingham City's new stadium, as well as discussing Villa's ascension up the League table, Blues' 150th Anniversary Celebrations, a Second City Derby in the Women's League Cup, and the two upcoming West Midlands derbies involving West Brom and Wolves.
Dan gives his thoughts on a very eventful last few weeks at Birmingham City, covering thumping wins over Portsmouth and Millwall, the return of Phil Neumann, and the Kyogo conundrum.
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.