El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

We're back with more, brand new El Clasico Podcastico, and we're drinking lots of Lewandowski kool aid in our happy hour cocktails. We discuss all the angles on Barcelona's multiple attempts to sign the Polish striker, and what it would mean for Barcelona, and La Liga as a whole (4:05). Then, the boys give out the second half of their El Clasico Podcastico end of the season awards (...

The stars are out and frothing at the mouth for the 3rd edition of the world-famous El Clasico awards. Which of your venerable hosts predicted their games right more often to start the season?  Who will win "The Shooter McGavin" Award??? You must know, and you can only find out by listening to the latest episode of El Clasico Podcastico. We give our thoughts on the monumental transfers o...

Join your humble hosts with jaws agape as they stare in awe at perhaps the greatest goalkeeping clinic ever put on, by a giant Belgian man, as Real down heavy favorites Liverpool. The boys delve into the strange scenes that led to a 36 minute delay of kickoff (08:36), before breaking down the game itself (12:58), including each successive, impossible save by the keeper that would not let his team...

Grab a drink and join your favorite soccer hosts as we delve into the titanic, unlikely matchup that is soccer's Super Bowl. It's the Champions League Final, and we've got an episode chock full of all of the stats, analysis, and random speculation you love most, including who the old rust vs. rest argument favors (7:30), the epic history between of and between the two clubs (11:40),...

Join Brooklyn's #1 soccer hosts (probably) for every ridiculous angle on the transfer travesty that embarrased everyone involved. Payton does a bit of a happy dance on Madrid's grave as Mbappe commits to three more years of Qatar's sportswashing project, but Mark wonders if in the long run Real will come out on top, given the history of massive contracts. Plus - Mark makes a guarant...

The boys dig into the meaty transfer revelation that Mbappe has agreed to personal terms with Real Madrid, while also wondering what exactly that really means (4:35) and discuss if this move puts Real Madrid back on top of the football world, talent-wise (32:10), before diving in to talk about the hilarious & disturbing anti-football match that Barcelona vs. Getafe (7:53). Plus, Real Madrid&ap...

Grab your favorite cocktail and step into the El Clasico Lounge for another Happy Hour edition of El Clasico Podcastico. Mark and Payton take us through some big transfer news, including both confirmed moves and those that may happen soon, including Rudiger, Mbappe, De Jong, and more (4:16), before your hosts dig into some La Liga results, as Ousmane Dembele showed his value in running rampant ove...

As the La Liga season winds to an end, Mark and Payton stay glued to their seats, covering all of the weekend's action, transfer rumors, and more. First, Payton covers Barcelona's thrilling finale against Real Betis, including Ansu's return stunner (4:20). Next, Mark takes us through Real Madrid's mostly meaningless loss to pouting Atletico Madrid (29:59). Then Barcelona's...

The Karim rises to the top yet again in a preposterous, ridiculous, spectacular comeback in the dying moments against Manchester City that continues one of the greatest and strangest Champions League journeys of all time, started by one of Real's best young players, and finished by one of their oldest (1:46). Also, Barcelona get ready for their weekend clash at Real Betis (55:36), and Mark pr...

Mark talks title as he reveals his 5 key storylines that led Real Madrid to the promised land, and an unlikely 35th title that not many saw coming (19:55). Plus, Payton reviews a big win for Barcelona over Mallorca, with an exciting cameo from one of the games' brightest young talents (3:18). And of course, we get hyped for next Euro Heist Movie: Carlo and the Kid, AKA Man City vs. Real Madri...

Mark feels somewhat upset that Man City bullied Real Madrid by simply being much better at football than them in a close, incredibly exciting Champions League semifinal that once again somehow managed to exceed the hype. We detail every chance, half chance, and delicious bit of skill from a game that featured a team of the world's best footballers, plus a couple of guys from Real Madrid (6:17...

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...