El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

"You have to show up in the World Cup, and in the World Cup, anything can happen." - Leo Messi.  Once every 4 years, the world gathers around their TV sets, radios, and cell phones, to witness Mark (Real Madrid) and Payton (Barcelona) predict, gamble, and comment on the World Cup. Well, folks, the time has come again to partake of the rich tournament juices that are flowing this go-round...

Join your favorite American Spanish soccer fans as they review some shocking results, with Real Madrid putting their championship defense at risk with an incredible loss to Rayo (23:10). Meanwhile, Barcelona put themselves in the driver's seat for the La Liga title with a pair of wins against Almeria (11:40) and Osasuna (40:30).  Plus - we drag the Sack-O-Meter out of storage to see if Ancelo...

The boys of El Clasico podcastico are back from their break, as Mark (Real Madrid) returns from across the pond to discuss everything that's occurred since last episode alongside Payton (Barcelona). Major news as Gerard Pique, Barcelona's legendary center back, announces his retirement. Mark takes us through Real Madrid's struggle and possibly valid complaints vs Girona (13:00). The...

Mark and Payton review the titular game that has continued the downward spiral for Barcelona during the last week (00:21), as Barcelona fail in their quest to stay atop the La Liga table. We examine why Real triumphed and Barcelona failed, including some curious lineup decisions by Xavi, and the late substitutions that (almost) resulted in a point for the Blaugrana. Plus, Payton discusses Xavi&apo...

That's right... It's time, folks!! The titular El Clasico matchup between Real Madrid (Mark) and Barcelona (Payton) gets a deep dive as the boys preview the biggest game of the season in La Liga for either side. It's number one Barcelona against number two Real Madrid. It's the game to end all games. It's for bragging rights, for respect, reputation, and for the entire his...

Mark and Payton break down the violent last gasp goal that puts Real Madrid through to the Round of 16 in an otherwise underwhelming performance in Warsaw (31:22), and review the last round of La Liga games as the two Spanish giants joust for top spot, with Real Madrid finally overcoming Getafe away for the first time in three years (8:50), and Barcelona barely clinging on at home against Celta Vi...

In this enthralling episode of El Clasico Podcastico, Payton (Barcelona) and Mark (Real Madrid) discuss all the headlines, action, and insights from the teams' Champions League group games, and then predict what will happen in this weekend's La Liga matchups. First, the highly controversial and hotly contested Barcelona v Inter Milan game gets a thorough review and call for justice (4:10...

Payton can't shut up about how Barcelona are top of the table in literally years  as a result of their win over Mallorca (3:50). Mark rues Benzema's rustiness on his return to the team as Real Madrid's talisman can't complete their 10th win in a row against Osasuna in a big blow to the team's title chances (19:41). Plus - we preview the big Champions League games, as Barce...

The international break has mercifully come to an end, and in its wake we find heaps of Barcelona players, and one very important Real Madrid player. In this week's El Clasico Podcastico, Mark (Real Madrid) and Payton (Barcelona) open the episode discussing Barcelona's injury woes following the near-meaningless international games (5:30). Then, Payton transitions into looking towards the...

Mark reviews a shameful display for humanity as Real Madrid traveled across town to face Atleti, who refuse to root out the racists in their ranks (00:19) and Payton discusses a simple win for Barcelona over the league basement dwellers of Elche (35:03). 

The boys review a tough midweek result for Barcelona as a limp second half leaves them walking away pointless yet again from the perennial German champions (4:13). Real Madrid take care of business eventually with a pair of late golazos that almost guarantees their spot in the Round of 16 (25:52). Plus - we get ready for a big La Liga weekend, as Real Madrid take on their old rivals Atleti (40:40)...

Mark and Payton are in awe of both of their teams inspiring play, some of the best since we started the podcast, as Barcelona eventually put Cadiz to the sword in a strange, delayed game that briefly saw the Catalan side go top of La Liga (5:28), and Real Madrid needed several goal-of-the-season contenders to complete a comeback win over RCD Mallorca (28:31). Plus, we can't contain our excite...

Champions League season is finally back folks, and we here at El Clasico Podcastico are bringing you all the action from the week!!! First, Mark (Real Madrid) describes the scenes in Glasgow as Madrid opened their campaign against Celtic (7:30). Then Payton (Barcelona) walks us through Barca's stroll, and Lewandowski's joy ride, that was taken in the Spotify Camp Nou against Czech side V...

Champions League is about to kickoff for the 22/23 season, and Mark (Real Madrid) and Payton (Barcelona) are here to give you everything you need to know about the opening games for the El Clasico teams. But first, the weekend's La Liga games are discussed. Mark details what happened in Real Madrid's tough win against Real Betis (12:21). Then Payton takes us through Barcelona's deci...

First, Payton reveals who has come and go for Barcelona in the latest transfer window, and Mark gets hyped for the first home game of the year for last year's La Liga champions, against 2nd place Real Betis (14:20). Then, Payton lets us in on who will shine for Barcelona's away battle against formerly tough Sevilla (25:52). 

Payton discusses a wild transfer rumor about a Barcelona legend (7:01), before Mark dives into a  drama-filled away match to an adventurous Espanyol side (16:08),  and Payton can't find enough superlatives to describe Barcelona's absolute pasting of a limited Valladolid side (32:41). 

The Champions League group stages have been drawn, with Barcelona once again squaring off against Bayern Munchen in the group stages. But this time, with the help of Lewangoalski, will Barca triumph? Real Madrid get drawn again (and again and again) with Ukraine's Shaktar Donetsk. How will the group stages affect each El Clasico team's chances? That's just to kickoff the episode (3:...

On this victorious episode of El Clasico Podcastico, Mark (Real Madrid) and Payton (Barcelona) take us through their glorious campaigns from the second La Liga weekend of the season. First, Mark reviews the Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo battle (6:52). Then, Payton helps to elucidate the chaotic back-and-forth-turned-routing that was the Barcelona vs Real Sociedad match (25:47). Finally the Barcelona v...

Mark pens a dear farewell to a club legend (0:34), before we dive into predictions for Week 2 of La Liga action with Barcelona taking on Real Sociedad (21:19) and Real Madrid looking for their 3rd win in a row in all competitions against Celta Vigo (30:51).

The first weekend of La Liga games has come and gone and Mark (Real Madrid) and Payton (Barcelona) are here to recap all of the action right here on El Clasico Podcastico! Some possible transfer news kicks the podcast off before jumping into Barcelona's game against difficult Rayo Vallecano (13:00). Then Mark takes us through Real Madrid's come-from-behind debut against newly promoted Al...

Join us in the El Clasico Casino as we finish our custom betting lines for the upcoming season (4:05), and Mark and Payton go for the moonshot as they give us their big, bold predictions for the next year (24:54). Then, Payton previews Barcelona's week 1 matchup with Rayo Vallecano (42:38), and Mark lets us know who will win as Real Madrid travel to Almeria (48:35). 

It's the official inaugural 2022/23 El Clasico Season Kickoff!! The boys, Mark (Real Madrid) and Payton (Barcelona) launch the new season of the best the game has to offer in Barcelona and Real Madrid. First, Mark takes us through how Real Madrid won a trophy already this season as they squared off against Frankfurt in the Super Cup (9:38). Then, the boys start their official betting lines fo...

Payton tries to unravel Barcelona's financial gymnastics as they race to register their new crew of star signings before the official start of the season in just a few days, while pushing others out the door (3:35). Mark teases his bold prediction for the season and gives his lineup, scorers, and predicted score for Real Madrid's first competitive game of the season, the UEFA SuperCup ag...

The boys dig into some fascinating storylines as the season quickly approaches. Mark shouts into the void as Barcelona leapfrog ahead of Real Madrid in summer signings, even though they supposedly have a salary cap of -144 million, as Payton revels in his club stealing player after player from Premier League giants. Also - Mark lies to himself yet again as he talks himself into Eden Hazard being t...

The boys review all the wild offseason happenings at the Blaugrana, with the Catalan side somehow finding over $100 million in the mattress to spend on Raphinha and Lewandowski, despite not even playing all their current players their salaries. Payton is over the moon about his new Polish striker (1:16), but discusses whether De Jong is being forced out, and what the Lewandowski signing means for...