Benfica Podcast - Talking to the Doll

On this week's podcast... We look back at the game against Boavista at the Bessa, where Benfica rode the away support wave to get the three points. We then discussed Benfica's last game of the UCL group stages, where Benfica stamped their entry into the Europa League.  We discuss the change in approach by Lage in Europe, and ponder what could have been had this approach been used from the sta...

On this week's podcast... We look back at the Leipzig, Maritimo, and Covilha games. throughout these 3 games Benfica hit peaks and valleys, the disappointing collapse in Germany after being 2-0 into the 90th minute, the trashing of Maritimo at the new pitch at the Luz, and the poor result against second division Covilha for the League Cup. We look at Lage's choices, and decisions, the affirmation...

On this week's episode... With Black Friday upon us, we recap the Vizela  suffered win, the trip to Leipzig that will dictate Benfica's future in  Europe. We also catch up with some renewal news, and cap it off by  looking ahead to Benfica's next Liga Nos game in the new pitch at  Estadio da Luz.

On this week's episode... We look back at Benfica's game in the Azores,  against Santa Clara, discuss the struggles this team has had outside of  Estadio da Luz, ponder what this team's identity is, and how the news of  Mrs Lage's expectancy galvanized the team at half time against Santa  Clara. We also discus the possible incursion by Benfica into the winter  market, talk...

On this week's episode... We go from positive to negative recapping the  visible improvements in the last two games of the Liga Nos against  Portimonense and Rio Ave, to the the continued frustration with the poor  showing's in Europe. We talk about line up changes, conventional  knowledge head scratchers, squad rotation, and youth versus experience.  We finish up by looki...

On this week's episode.... We look back at the Lyon and Tondela wins,  discuss the state of the pitch at Estadio da Luz, and look ahead to  Benfica's next games against Portimonense, Rio Ave, and matchday 4  against Lyon in France.

On this week's podcast... After a long international break, we are back  with another episode. This week we look back a Benfica's Portuguese Cup  match against Cova da Piedade, look ahead to UCL matchday 3 against  Lyon, where Benfica must win in order to keep their European hopes  alive, and we cap it off by previewing this weekend's Liga Nos match  away versus Tondela.

On this week's episode... We decided to give voice to the fans to discuss anything related to Benfica.

On this week's podcast.... We look back at Benfica's matches against  Guimaraes for the League Cup, and Vitoria de Setubal for the Liga Nos.  We discuss line up changes, the struggles in the final third, and  Benfica's moment of form. On the second half of the podcast we look  ahead to Benfica's match day 2 in Russia against Zenit, and discuss the  choking of a fan by Luis...

On this week's episode... We look back at Benfica's tough game up in  Moreira de Conegos where a small pitch and a lack of imagination made  for a 90 minute nail biter. Employee of the month Seferovic grabbed the  winning goal in added time when Rafa had tied the game after being down  for most of the half. We also discuss some of Luis Felipe Vieira's  interview, and look...

On this week's episode.... After International break, Benfica was back in action both domestically and in Europe. We recap the match against Gil Vicente, and match day one against Red Bull Leipzig at the Luz, and look ahead to this upcoming Saturday's game against Moreirense. In between we discuss line up choices, European approaches, and the 18/19 balance sheet. 

On this week's Benfica podcast.... We start off by recapping Benfica's  win at the Pedreira, discuss the transfer window, turn our attention to  the UCL and Allianz Cup draws and look at Benfica's September schedule

On this week's episode..... We look back at Benfica's loss in the classico against porto. Steve breaks down the game tactically, and explains what when wrong. We also discuss the midfield pairing, and the forward pairing, and think it's time for some changes from Lage's part. Lastly we look ahead to another hard game this weekend, against Braga at the quarry. 

On this week's podcast... We welcome PortugueseSoccer.com  to help preview the Clasico against porto this weekend, but before  that, we recap the Belenenses game, discuss the RDT and Seferovic  partnership, and their lack of goal output. 

On this week's Benfica Podcast..... We look back at another 5 goal  result for Benfica in the opening match of the Liga Nos, look ahead to  Belenenses, and take a quick look at pot 2 where we will be in the UCL 

 On this week's podcast.. We welcome Adrian  from Rabona TV to help us break down the Derby in the Supercup against  Sporting, and to share his project as well as his trip to Santa Clara CA  to watch Benfica live for the first time. The Chalkboard Steve  also joined us to breakdown the game tactically. Lastly we look ahead  to Benfica's league opener against P. Ferrei...

 On this week's episode... We take a look back at Benfica's last game of  the ICC against AC Milan, where Benfica capped of their participation  winning all 3 games. We welcomed Mike D  to talk about his special experience at Foxboro. We recap the ICC, and  look ahead to the official kickoff of the Portuguese domestic  competition with the match up against SPorting in...

 On this week's podcast... we look back at Benfica's first two games of  the ICC against Chivas and Fiorentina, look ahead to the last game  against Milan, and discuss some news items. 

On this week's podcast... We look back at Benfica's first two friendlies of the season, and offer our opinion on the new signings. Cristiano caught up with Keaton Parks for an update on how the Benfica loanee is doing in the MLS, and lastly we look at the travel roster for the ICC and discuss some news tidbits.

On our first episode of the new season... We look at who is in and who is out, take a look at who is at camp, look at Benfica's pre-season schedule, and briefly discuss the domestic fixtures for the new season.

On the last part of the best of the 18/19 season, we pick up back up on the first leg of Benfica against Eintrach, and revel on the Felix hat trick, only to contrast with the disappointment of the second leg. On the final stretch, we talk about the game at the pedreira, the final game of the season and thoughts on the team's performance under Lage.

On another bonus episode...this time we go back to Lage's era in progress, right after the Benfica's trashing of Sporting at the Alvalade, the balls in Turkey, the 10-0 against Nacional, and the win at the dragao that put us in first place for good.

On this bonus episode....we flash back to the time Rui Vitoria, was saved by a light, then finally sacked, to Lage's appointment. In between you can listen to our despair on Benfica's situation, our momentary happiness for Vitoria's almost sacking, the speculation on new coaches, Cristiano mentioning Taarabt may have a chance with a new coach, the huge let down of Vieira's about face, and the reli...

On another best of podcast... We take a trip down the 18/19 memory lane, as we cover the last week's of Vitoria, Episode 300, and the first mention of Bruno Lage.

While you're hopefully enjoying the off season and missing Benfica, we decided to put together some highlights of the early part of the season podcasts. From pre-season to Renato's goal at the Luz, enjoy the little snippets, and highlights of our podcast.