El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

The boys are in crisis as they scramble to figure out what the heck their teams deciding to join a breakaway league of elite clubs means. They explore every angle for and against it, including the corruption and waste of the current FIFA and UEFA systems, but also the lack of any meritocracy in the proposed ESL. Mark and Payton also openly question their continued fandom in the wake of the extraor...

Join your favorite American soccer fiends as they discuss Real Madrid's dull but effective 0-0 draw over Liverpool to reach the Champions League semifinals on aggregate 3-1. Mark and Payton discuss the lineups, key performances, and what it all means going into the semifinals.  Then Payton previews Barcelona's date with Athletic Bilbao in the Copa Del Rey Final (34:47), and Mark looks ah...

Mark and Payton delve into every angle of Madrid's epic 2-1 win over their eternal rivals, including all the dribbles, chances, and goals from one of the best el clasicos in years. The boys discuss Barcelona's nearly-there possession game, Real Madrid's brilliant and constant attacks on the break, and what happened in the tunnel after the game. Payton also explains why he wants the...

Your favorite soccer dummies are mega hyped for the upcoming clash of the two most in-form teams in La Liga, Real Madrid and Barcelona. Mark and Payton discuss how rare it is to have an el clasico with this much importance to the table, what their keys to victory are for each of their teams, the matchups to watch, how they're each feeling about their teams chances, and of course, their predic...

Join the boys as they recap an exciting weekend of La Liga action as Barcelona and Real Madrid heap on the pressure to Atletico Madrid, as Real manage to take all three points against Eibar (4:05), and Barcelona win with their last gasp against Valladolid (27:01) to climb within just one point of the leaders Atleti, who lost to throw the title race wide open. Also: Mark ponders the  Champions leag...

Our experienced el clasico moles have retrieved the exclusive audio from Alf Inga Haaland and Mino Raiola's meetings with Joan Laporta and Florentino Perez, as the two Spanish giants jockey for pole position in the race to sign Erling Haaland, the top young striker in Europe. We listen in as Laporta makes his pitch (18:00), and then Perez (30:10). Also, Mark and Payton get very excited for th...

Join your jolly soccer boys as they discuss some American wonder goals, and the mystery surrounding Ansu Fati's continued absence from Barcelona (2:51). Mark then searches through questionable sources for any news on Erling Haaland (12:30), and discusses the evidence on both sides to determine if he might end up in Barcelona or Madrid next year. Also: Mark and Payton review their La Liga bett...

Join the boys as they discuss Sergino Dest's record breaking night for an American at Barcelona in their 6-1 triumph over Sociedad (13:50), including Payton's stint in the Hot Corner (37:29) as we ask the tough questions other pods wouldn't dare! Mark then relives yet another thrilling win for Los Blancos as Real Madrid survive a late scare from Celta Vigo to hold on and remain in t...

The boys discuss Modric's silkiness, Vini's brilliance, and Varane's forgetfulness as Real Madrid breeze past Italian side Atalanta to reach the Champions League Quarterfinals (4:57). Also: Payton previews Barcelona's big La Liga game this Sunday against Real Sociedad (43:33), and Mark looks ahead to Real Madrid- Celta Vigo (54:19).

Who says only Jesus Saves? Apparently French strikers can as well, as Karim Benzema rescues Real Madrid's title hopes with a last minute wonder goal to keep his club in the title hunt, as Madrid seem denied a clear penalty for the second straight game (24:44). Also, Messi and Griezmann try to one up each other on who can score the crazier goal as Barcelona take care of business against Huesca...

As Barcelona's Champions League hopes for the year drain away in a 1-1 draw against PSG, Payton tries to find answers at the bottom of a bottle and wonders how on earth Barcelona could miss so many chances that could have helped them complete a historic comeback (7:57), but also wax poetic about Messi's wonder goal, and get into the highly suspect refereeing decisions. The boys also disc...

The boys are back with analysis of Real Madrid's last gasp draw with city rivals Atletico (22:36) that throws the title race wide open, but mostly helped Barcelona, who bested Osasuna to put themselves just three points behind leaders Atletico Madrid. Also: Payton rejoices at Barcelona's brand spanking new president, just elected on Sunday (1:46), and makes a brash prediction for the big...

Payton is elated after a last second goal by their club legend sends Barcelona into the Copa Del Rey Final after a 3-0 win over Sevilla (7:17) and has the potential to rewrite the story of their season. Also: Mark looks ahead to the massive Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid game on Sunday, including some fun tidbits from history, with the La Liga title at stake (38:04). Plus - Payton shares when the nex...

Mark recounts Real Madrid's disappointing Monday draw with Real Sociedad that leaves the capital club further adrift in their hopes to secure a 35th La Liga title, and wonders how his club could miss so many clear chances (28:56). Also, Payton soaks up Barcelona's important and decisive win over Sevilla (10:07) that vaults the Catalans up to 2nd, and looks ahead to yet another game on We...

Skip to (00:11) for a smoother start to the episode!  It's a big week for the Spanish superclubs as Real Madrid eek out a massive Champions League win over Atalanta thanks to a magical goal from their left back (29:22). Also, Messi bamboozles Elche in La Liga for an important win to keep Barcelona's slim title hopes alive (7:36), and Mark and Payton reveal what their favorite players wou...

The boys rejoice (briefly) as leaders Atletico Madrid's loss to Levante vaults their teams back into title contention. But even as Real Madrid squeaked out a tough one against Valladolid to put them just three points back (7:08), Barcelona fail to take advantage and once more drop points late thanks to Lazy Llenglet (19:34). Also, Mark previews Real Madrid's huge Champions League game ag...

Join the boys as Mark and Payton discuss fun things like possible transfers for Mbappe and Haaland (00:07), as well as the negative impact of oligarch-led clubs before diving into the PSG-Barcelona first leg that saw the Paris-based club absolutely demolish the Catalans 4-1 (14:09). Payton painstakingly breaks down each mistake by his Barcelona side, one defensive lapse after another. Also, the La...

Mark and Payton give you all the angles on the return of the Champions Leagues as they are all atwitter over the titanic matchup of Barcelona and PSG in the Round of 16 (42:20). Also, Madrid keeps pace with their city rivals in La Liga over a poor Valencia side (6:54), and Messi scores two screamers for the Catalans as they vanquished Alaves (24:48).

Join your favorite excitable spanish soccer hosts as they gorge on soccer's version of dessert with some steamy transfer rumors in the debut of the segment Most Wanted! (3:14). Also: Payton tries to figure out what happened?? as Barcelona lose 2-0 to an impressive Sevilla side in the Copa Del Rey (17:41), and Marcelo remembers his class in Madrid's 2-0 stroll over Getafe (38:50). Also: p...

Join the boys as they dive into a thrilling set of comeback wins for Spain's biggest two clubs, as Real Madrid leave it very late to defeat a difficult Huesca side (32:39), and Barcelona's attempts to rest their legendary winger fail again as they need him to rescue them for a comeback win over Real Betis (10:57). Also, the debut of our "What happened?" segment as Mark gets int...

Twist endings aren't just for the movies! Payton gushes over Barcelona's most exciting game of the year, as Barcelona recover from a late 2-0 deficit to steal a win over Granada in the Copa Del Rey (9:40). Also, Mark asks if the universe is serious after the latest spate of bad news from Real Madrid camp (39:40), and the boys Get Psychic to reveal their latest predictions for this weeken...

Join the boys as they break down a cataclysmic round of La Liga action, as Messi has a goal of the season contender to inch Barcelona past Madrid on goal difference against Bilbao (4:48). Mark plumbs the depths of Militao and Odriozola's dreadful defending and wonders whether this is the end of Real Madrid's title hopes as they drop points yet again, this time to a lively Levante (45:42)...

Wrap your hands around a hot cup of coffee and let Mark and Payton shower you with footballing knowledge, as Mark discusses yet another young Real superstar going out on loan (00:33), and Payton thrills us with his analysis of Barcelona's come-from-behind victory in the Copa Del Rey over tiny Rayo Vallecano (6:36). Also: the boys preview the upcoming matches - Real Madrid-Levante (33:40) on S...

Celebrate episode 100 of your favorite spanish soccer podcast with your silly hosts! Mark and Payton assess the state of the La Liga title race and the unstoppable form of Atletico Madrid (6:30) as Real Madrid exorcise their demons over Alaves (10:32), and Barcelona take care of business against Elche (29:22) , before looking out the window and reflecting on the high and low moments for each of th...

Join Mark and Payton as they marvel at another epic failure for Real Madrid competition this year as they lose to third division side CD Alcoyano (3:29), and Payton laments Barcelona's hopeless Messi-less play as they miss two penalties en route to a 2-0 win over UD Cornellia (19:01). Also: the boys preview the La Liga games this weekend, as both clubs try to hang on to their fading title hop...