The Unprofessionals Podcast

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Zach Hicks from Villarreal USA. We spend some time recapping the incredible run from Villareal in the Champions League before discussing their odd league form. Why is there such a drastic difference? Is Unai Emery’s strategy good for the long-term league success of the club? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about Barcelona securing a top-four spot and Champions League football. Then we chat about the strange posture Barcelona have heading into the summer. Why haven’t they renewed Dembele and why is Frenkie in the rumor mill? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat about Barcelona’s showdown with Real Betis. Will the boys show up and shut down any hope of a Betis top four push? Then, I have to do what fans of the site will despise, I have to tip the Real Madrid win and chat about the Champions League. We gotta do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Kevin Williams from the BarcelonaFootballBlog. We chat about the transfer window this summer and the poor form the club has found itself in. What’s to blame? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile writes for Hardwood Hype and more recently has done a piece on the Roman/Chelsea situation, Catarina Macario, and Barca’s third kits over the years. This time around we chat about Barcelona’s poor form without Pedri, making the top four race interesting again. We also chat about the leaked audio involving Gerard Pique a...

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Nick Batlle to chat about Barcelona’s strange form since coming back from the international break. We recap the loss in the Europa League and look ahead to a busy La Liga schedule. Finally, we chat about Pedri’s injury and the summer transfer window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by our good pal Nick Batlle to chat about one of the most fun weeks as a Barcelona fan in recent memory. The club’s dominant win in El Clasico over Real Madrid and advancing in the Europa League. Let’s take a deep breath and enjoy this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Managing Madrid’s Matt Wiltse to talk all things El Clasico. We look at the match from a tactical perspective and how both teams are playing at the moment. We chat about Karim Benzema’s place in Real Madrid history and Matt’s impression of Xavi thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile writes for Hardwood Hype and more recently has done a piece on players who were compared to Xavi, some fantastic NBA work, and he’s working on a piece on the Roman and Chelsea situation. This time around we chat about Barcelona’s recent run of successes before the stagnant performance in the Europe league. Then we recap...

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat about the return of hope at the Camp Nou. How an influx of attacking prowess in the winter revitalized and sent a shock of emphatic play into the Barca lineup. Xavi’s influence is key and the players he chooses are playing for the shirt. Finally, I wrap with my favorite Erling Haaland rumors and the backline overhaul at Barcelona. Learn more about your...

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by our good pal Nick Batlle to chat about all things Barcelona. We chat about the lovely win in Napoli and how good it feels to see two performances so wholly dominate with wins over Valencia and Napoli. We then chat about the individual players that are making up this once again potent attack and the vital matches ahead. Learn more about your ad c...

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Joseph Fischetti of the ForzaNapoliPod. We chat about the Serie A title contenders and who should be the favorite in the Europa League clash? Let’s get to know Napoli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Kevin Williams from the BarcelonaFootballBlog. We chat about the transfer window and what surprised us about Barca making it about the attack. Then we move on to the key topic, Barcelona’s massive win over Atletico Madrid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Robbie Dunne from Into the Calderon, We talk about Atletico Madrid before their matchup with Barcelona this weekend and dive into the business of the transfer window for both sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile writes for Hardwood Hype and more recently has done a piece on players who were compared to Xavi, some fantastic NBA work, and a piece on Barca Femeni. This time around we chat about Barcelona being a point off Atletico heading into the break. Then we dive into transfer rumors with Alvaro Morata and Adama Traore being r...

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by our good pal Nick Batlle to chat about all things Barcelona. We begin by chatting about Barcelona’s back-to-back midweek dramatic-filled losses and the injuries suffered by Pedri and Fati. Then we conclude by discussing the Ousmane Dembele debacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I’m joined by Managing Madrid’s Kristofer McCormack to talk all things Supercopa. How has Real Madrid changed since these two teams matched up in October? Both teams are in better form coming into this match than they were a few months ago, so let’s get into it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile writes for Hardwood Hype and more recently has done some great NFL writing, some fantastic NBA work, and some sports card pieces. This time around we chat about Barcelona making up ground in La Liga before previewing the massive match at Sevilla. Finally, we wrap up with Erling Haaland chat. Learn more about your ad cho...

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Nick Batlle. We chat about another embarrassing defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Where does the club go from where and how do La Liga expectations change? We also dive into the expectations for the January transfer window and the remainder of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Jake from Bavarian Football Works about the upcoming Champions League matchup between Barcelona and Bayern Munich. We discuss the strange situation Bayern Munich find themselves in from a health perspective and then dive into the matchup itself. Finally, we wrap up with the Ballon d’Or and whether or not Rober Lewandowski deserved the award. L...

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Zach Hicks from Villareal USA. We discuss both our team's massive midweek Champions League games before diving into the season for Villareal thus far. Is Unai Emery living up to the expectations this year? Finally, we preview the big matchup this weekend and both teams’ outlook in the league with only four points separating the two sides. Lear...

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Kevin Williams from the BarcelonaFootballBlog. We chat about the International Break and what surprised us about World Cup Qualifying. Then we move on to the key topic, will Barcelona leadership give Xavi the time he needs to succeed at the club. Finally, we wrap up with some silly transfer rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I chat with Nick Batlle. We discuss Xavi setting a new disciplinary mindset at the club and what that does for younger players. We also dive into the expectations for the January transfer window and the remainder of the season. Finally, we wrap up with what to watch for in the International Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

This week on the Barca Blaugranes podcast, I interview Emile Avanessian. Emile writes for Hardwood Hype and more recently has done some great NFL writing. This time around we chat about the opening manager position at Barcelona and the presumed hire of Xavi. Is now the time for Xavi to come home? Or are we setting ourselves up for Juventus and Andrea Pirlo or Chelsea and Frank Lampard? Learn more...