'An Absolute Pipe Dream'

Dan gives his thoughts on a controversial West Midlands derby between Blues and West Brom, whilst special guest James provides the Hawthorns perspective.Thumbnail by: Birmingham City Football Club.

Settle in for an overly long transfer window special! Callum and Dan catch up on recent results and transfers in the West Midlands, and break down Villa and Blues' five best and five worst Deadline Day signings from over the years.

Dan and Callum take a look at all the goings-on in Birmingham's football sphere this week. As Villa miss a huge opportunity to go second in the Premier League, it's nothing compared to West Brom, who stare down the very real possibility of relegation to League One. Meanwhile, Dan marks Blues' long-awaited away League win with a trip to Hillsborough, relives Kyogo's goal, and complains about parking.

Settle in, it's gonna be a long one! Dan and Callum take to the studio to take a look back at the many highs and lows of the year that was 2025, as well as giving an insight in to their hopes and dreams for 2026. Recorded on January 2nd 2026.

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.