Barça: Siempre Positivo

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni decide who the player of the season was, among awards in other categories from Barca's triumphant La Liga campaign. Feel free to share your thoughts below! Player of the season Young player of the season Most improved player Most disappointing player Best and worst moments Game of the season Goal of the season and any unpopular opinions... Support the show F...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Robert Lewandowski's Camp Nou farewell in the 3-1 win over Real Betis on Sunday. The Polish striker has won three La Liga titles in four seasons with the Catalan giants. How big is his Blagurana legend? Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with ot...

Send us Fan Mail Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-0 at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday to seal the LaLiga title with three games to spare. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres got the goals in what was a seventh Clásico success (out of eight!) for Hansi Flick's Barça in the last two seasons. Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on the what another championship means for Barça, why this Clásico victory was never in...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 2-1 win over Osasuna which leaves them just needing a point in the Clasico next Sunday to be proclaimed champions once more. We talk about the game a little, but it's a pretty wide spread of topics on this pod. The Madrid game, squad contributions, Rashford's future, Roony's too, Raphinha, Sam tries to stir regarding the Sha...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the 2-0 Barca win at Getafe on Saturday which left them 11 points clear of Real Madrid. Fermín López and Marcus Rashford got the goals as Hansi Flick's side moved to the brink (or did they?) of another league triumph. Kounde, Balde, 100 points and more discussed. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special col...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni are here to talk about Barca's 4-1 win over Espanyol that gave them a commanding lead at the top of La Liga. Was the line-up right, considering the Champions League showdown in Madrid against Atletico on Tuesday? A spiky Shark ends his goal drought with Lamine and Rashford also on target. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&a...

Send us Fan Mail Rik and Toni are here to chat about the 2-1 victory at the Metropolitano stadium on Saturday in La Liga as Barca triumph in the first of a trilogy against Diego Simeone's Rojiblancos. Without our usual equipment because of the Easter holidays (among other things) apologies if this is a dirtier edit than usual or there are any sound difficulties - but thanks to some free inter...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni chat about Barcelona's narrow win over Rayo Vallecano that keeps them four points clear going into the international break. The importance of contundencia in both boxes, and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon:...

Send us Fan Mail An action-packed Sunday at Spotify Camp Nou saw Barcelona beat Sevilla on the pitch and Joan Laporta smash Victor Font in the polling booths.  Sam and Rik discuss both events from the stadium, with Toni back on Patreon post-Newcastle and for this week's Q&A.  In the first part of Monday's podcast, hear how Raphinha struck a hat-trick as Hansi Flick's side won 5-...

Send us Fan Mail It's all going on at the moment. Barcelona beat Athletic Club to maintain their lead at the top of LaLiga and now turn their attention to Tuesdaty's Champions League game against Newcastle United. Meanwhile, Xavi Hernández has called Joan Laporta a liar as the election campaign takes off. On Sunday, Barça socis will vote between Laporta and Victor Font, who held their fi...

Send us Fan Mail Lamine Yamal struck the first hat-trick of his senior career as Barcelona beat Villarreal 4-1 on Saturday to keep their LaLiga title bid on track. Sam, Rik and Toni reflect on an improved, fresher performance from Barça as they made it 10 wins from 10 at Spotify Camp Nou since returning in November. They also talk Pedri's impression off the bench, a renewed Jules Koundé and B...

Send us Fan Mail Sam and Rik speak after the 3-0 win over Levante on Sunday in La Liga as Barcelona overtook Real Madrid at the top of the table. Was this a reaction from Barca? Bernal and Cancelo impress, no goals for the strikers, ratings and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about the 2-1 loss at Montilivi Barcelona suffered on Monday night. What went wrong? The refereeing decision that led to the second goal, strikers out of form and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 3-0 victory over Mallorca in La Liga on Saturday. Jules Kounde struggled (again) against Jan Virgili, Rashford was bright and Lamine kept up his scoring streak. Marc Bernal netted his first goal for the club too, leaving a few talking points, even though the game itself was not spectacular. We get into it. And is Santi Cazorla right? Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 3-1 win at Elche which kept them clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Toni comes out swinging in defence of his favourite cartilaginous fish. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with other Barça fans, join our Patreon: patreon.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barcelona's 3-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Real Oviedo on Sunday. It was a poor performance, particularly in the first half, as Hansi Flick admitted, but Dani Olmo, Raphinha and a Lamine Yamal wondergoal got the job done. One point clear of Madrid and we head into the Champions League group stage (or "league phase") finale. Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Barcelona came a cropper at Anoeta once again as Real Socieded secured 2-1 win which ended Hansi Flick's side's 11-game winning run in all competitions. As a result, Real Madrid are now just one point behind Barça at the top of LaLiga. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss a defeat which could quite easily have been a win, Frenkie de Jong's criticism of referee Jesús Gil Manzan...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni chat about Barcelona's 3-2 Clasico victory over rivals Real Madrid in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as Hansi Flick's side claimed their first piece of silverware this season. Good Barca or bad Madrid, or a bit of both? Raphinha's brace, Lewandowski starting over Ferran, ratings and more. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&a...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! The podcast returns after another Barcelona win, this time in the derby against Espanyol, with Joan García excelling on his return to the club he left in a controversial transfer last summer for €25 million. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the goalkeeper's performance, where he stands in the list of current Spanish stoppers and his importance to this Barça side. Oth...

Send us Fan Mail Raphinha and Lamine Yamal were on target as Barcelona won 2-0 away at Villarreal on Sunday to keep their four-point lead at the top of LaLiga as the Spanish top flight breaks until January. Rik and Toni discuss the win at the Cerámica, as Barça snapped Villarreal's six-game winning steak in LaLiga by taking theirs to eight matches. There is of course some customary Ferran tal...

Send us Fan Mail Barcelona made it seven wins in a row in LaLiga as a Raphinha double downed Osasuna at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Raphinha's role as a No.10, the brilliance of Pedri and, of course, there had to be some Ferran Torres talk, even if we're trying to lay off the Shark chat. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&...

Send us Fan Mail Sam, Rik and Toni talk about Barca's 5-3 win at Betis, in which Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick. That's the main talking point, but we also get into Roony's game, Lamine Yamal at the No 10 position and the goals conceded. Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special collections and Discord access to join the discussion with o...

Send us Fan Mail Barcelona beat Alavés 3-1 at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday to move to the top of LaLiga -- and they stayed there after Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at Girona the following day.  Sam, Rik and Toni discuss Barça's performance against Alavés, Hansi Flick's moment of solitude on the bench and look ahead to Tuesday's huge clash with Atlético Madrid as the top of th...

Send us Fan Mail Barcelona made their long awaited return to Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday, beating Athletic Club 4-0 to move within one point of LaLiga leaders Real Madrid. Sam, Rik and Toni discuss the significance of Barça returning home, give their first impressions on the stadium (which is still being finished) and discuss a thumping win which brought another impressive Eric García performance...

Send us Fan Mail Sam and Rik discuss Barca's 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo at Balaidos which helped them reel in Real Madrid to three points. Motivation, an improved second half, less carelessness, time up for Tek? and other discussion points as Flick's side take a step forward. Plus: Messi at Camp Nou! Support the show For bonus content, including additional podcasts, Q&As, special co...