El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

Payton tries to make sense of the most recent senseless loss for Barcelona, as they somehow contrive to fall to Rayo Vallecano yet again, this time at home (4:40), before Mark fantasizes about yet another big European night for his Real Madrid team as they travel to rainy Manchester (30:11), to take on Pep's mighty English champions. Its England vs. Spain, Guardiola vs. Ancelotti, and most im...

Real Madrid and Barcelona took care of business over the week in La Liga, and the boys are here for it. First, Payton breaks down the Barcelona victory at Real Sociedad on Thursday, and the hefty toll it took on Barca's defensive line (3:45). Then, Mark and Payton discuss the Mbappe transfer saga (22:13) and what the odds are he still transfers to Madrid. Next, Mark walks us through Madrid&ap...

Payton, our resident Barca fan, explains how his team has so spectacularly ended its meaningful season games with surprising losses to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League (8:31), and then Cadiz in La Liga (1:07:40). Plus, Mark gives his thoughts on yet another incredible comeback for Real Madrid against the third best team in La Liga that may have clinched La Liga for Real (38:49). Plus - we...

Mark and Payton dive into one of the best Champions League games of all time, as Real Madrid add yet another incredible European night to their storied past, and we answer all the tough questions about what this dramatic comeback means for the prospective Spanish Champions. Do Real Madrid possess some intrinsic European magic? Should Benzema be the favorite to win the Ballon D'or this season?...

Another exciting weekend of La Liga action warms Mark and Payton's little hearts as their teams both managed to win despite resting key players ahead of massive European midweek games, as Real Madrid took care of business against Getafe (6:14), and Barcelona needed all 90 minutes in a 5 goal thriller against Levante (16:05). Plus - Mark looks ahead to an incredibly tense 2nd leg as Real Madri...

Mark walks us through yet another legend-building performance by Karim Benzema in Real Madrid's best win of the year over Chelsea in the Champions League (7:48). Then, Payton breaks down what went right, and everything that went very wrong in Barcelona's Europa League contest against the strong German side of Eintracht Frankfurt (54:00). Plus, it's onwards to this weekend's La...

Join your favorite hosts for a lively review of some wild weekend La Liga action, as Mark wonders what Payton's Barcelona brain thinks about Real Madrid's legion of penalty decisions in a close contest against Celta Vigo (4:44). Plus, the boys are blown away by one of Barcelona's youngest players scoring one of their best, and most important goals of the season in a battle for secon...

Welcome back to El Clasico Podcastico! The boys return after the international break and discuss the latest news on transfers, contract negotiations, and most importantly, the return to La Liga action. After the main headlines of the week, Mark shivers at the prospect of another slip up for Real Madrid in a tough away matchup against Iago Aspas and Celta Vigo (18:20). Then Payton breaks down every...

This is it, folks! The last El Clasico matchup of the season has been played, and the boys are here to go over everything that went right for Barcelona, and everything that went very, very wrong for Real Madrid in this unbelievable result at the Bernabeu. Mark and Payton go over the lineups, the tactics, the mistakes, and all the blood and glory that took place in the podcast's titular matchu...

Join your favorite football friends for a sloppy hour of talk about the most historic matchup in sports history - its el clasico! Xavi's men are coming in on an 11 game unbeaten run, while Ancelotti's Los Blancos are hungry to complete a record-breaking sixth straight win against their eternal rivals. Also - Payton reviews an important Europa League comeback against Galatasaray as Barca...

El Clásico week kicks off here on El Clasico Podcastico!! Real Madrid and Barcelona both took care of things in their own ways over the weekend in La Liga. First, Payton breaks down Barcelona's dominating victory over Osasuna 4-0 (10:30). Then Mark takes us through Real Madrid's nervy-looking contest against feisty Mallorca (23:45). And finally, the boys preview Barcelona's big Euro...

The boys dissect the incredible, once-in-a-generation three goal second half Champions League comeback by Real Madrid vs. PSG with all the angles, including all of the celebrations, goals, and fights, including what it means about PSG as a club (2:30). Plus, Barcelona slog through a tough Europa League matchup with Galatasaray at home (1:00:14), and get ready for a crucial weekend date with Osasun...

It's another stunner here on El Clasico Podcastico!! The boys go over all the action from the La Liga weekend starting off with Mark reviewing Real Madrid's wonder-goal packed festival against Real Sociedad (5:30). Then Payton breaks down Barca's tough away match against Elche (22:30). The Barcelona vs Galatasaray Europa League Round of 16 on Thursday gets framed (50:03). And then i...

Join the boys for a tipsy discussion on whether Barcelona are officially back after some a pair of dominant wins over Napoli (7:20) and Athletic Club (48:00), and if Mbappe is still going to Real Madrid after PSG submits an absolutely absurd offer and Mark and Payton play "what would you do??" if they were Mbappe and Haaland decide their futures this summer (1:06:40). Also, Real Madrid s...

Soccer fans! Football fans! Futbal fans! Rejoice! This episode of El Clasico Podcastico has got all the latest news and action for Barcelona and Real Madrid. First, Payton reviews the Barcelona vs Napoli Europa League clash in the Camp Nou (3:40). Next, Mark regales us with the Real Madrid resurgence to form as they sharpened their blades over lowly Alaves in La Liga (30:30). Then, the Barcelona v...

It's a wild recapico episode coming hot off the wires as the boys take us through all of the action from last week's big matches. Mark breaks down the stalemate in Real's La Liga 0-0 draw to the yellow submarine, Villarreal, in the estadio de la Ceramica (4:30). Then Payton walks us through the Catalonian Clash in Espanyol's stadium as Barca were forced to battle to steal a poi...

The boys get loose in the El Clasico Lounge and play a game of "would you rather?" (3:41) with some important questions about the rest of the season, and next year, including the chances of both Real Madrid and Barcelona landing the two best young players in the world, and they make their predictions for a tough weekend slate of games, including what will happen to Real Madrid without th...

In a content-packed edition of El Clasico Podcastico, the boys bring you a meaty episode of your favorite Barcelona and Real Madrid focused podcast, and you don't want to miss this one! New signings, breaking news stories, and three whole game reviews coming right at your ears for your listening pleasure. First, Mark takes us through yet another Real Madrid Copa failure, this time against Ath...

I guess soccer can be exciting! The boys review some news before diving into four games, all featuring comebacks, controversy, and late, late goals. Mark airs his grievances with a certain ref as Real Madrid need all 120 minutes to outlast Elche in the Copa Del Rey, needing a pair of goals from unlikely sources (15:57), and Barcelona get a goal late in regular time from a certain Spanish star at B...

In this TITULAR El Clasico matchup, Barcelona and Real Madrid square off on the pitch in the Semi-Finals of the Spanish SuperCopa in Ryiadh, Saudi Arabia. Mark and Payton break down everything that happened on the pitch in the game that took extra time to decide a winner. Real Madrid had won 4 El Clasico matchups going into this game, did they extend it to 5? Find out right now, on El Clasico Podc...

It's El Clasico time here on El Clasico Podcastico!! The boys are here to give you the latest on all things Real Madrid and Barcelona. Mark takes us through the La Liga matchup between Real Madrid and Valencia (18:25) before Payton gives the rundown of Barcelona vs a stout Granada side at the Nuevo Los Carmenes (35:33). Then, it all comes down to this, as Barcelona and Real Madrid get set to...

The boys debate whether Coutinho is the worst transfer in the history of football, and also dive into two delicious weekend matchups, as Real Madrid try and put in their first good performance of the calendar year against a decent Valencia side, and Barcelona look to continue their solid run of form under Xavi against a Granada side that has been their boogeyman lately. 

Mark and Payton are back and riding the lightning as La Liga gets underway after the holiday break. Payton discusses Barca's last game of 2021, a hotly contested bout against Sevilla (4:30). Mark takes us through Real Madrid's first game of 2022 in a doozy against lowly Getafe (17:00), and then Payton does the same as Barcelona barely edged Mallorca in a thrilling game (29:50). Then the...

Mark and Payton are buzzing after a wild first half of the La Liga season has Real Madrid at the top and Barcelona in the hunt for a Champions League place. The boys first dig into the latest transfer news and rumors, including an apparent brewing battle between the Spanish giants for Haaland's signature, and we put percentages on the chances he joins Mbappe at Real Madrid next season (12:30)...

The boys are back again to talk about another thrilling weekend of La Liga football, as Real Madrid took on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid in the first el derbi  of the season, and put on a counter attacking masterclass (6:59). Then, Payton discusses Barcelona's improved play looked like they had an important win over Osasuna, but found a way to give it away (30:56). Also - Mark preview...