El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

Come join Mark and Payton as they delve into Real Madrid's signing of current Bayern Munich star David Alaba (3:45), as the boys measure his potential success on the "Flop-o-meter", given the recent struggles of both clubs in the transfer market. Also: Payton relives Barcelona's stunning, last second, 3-2 defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao (15:50), including Messi's fi...

Join the boys as they wonder if Eden Hazard has been replaced by his evil, less talented brother in Real Madrid's disastrous 2-1 semifinal loss to Athletic Bilbao (32:20), and relive Ter Stegen's keeper masterclass in Barcelona's exciting 1-1 win (on penalties) over Real Sociedad (5:35). Also, Payton previews the SuperCopa final on Sunday.  We experienced some minor technical diffic...

Your favorite soccer boys delve into the cold abyss that was Real Madrid's 0-0 draw away to Osasuna (3:01), and discuss why the game was even played, and marvel at the return of the Messi we know and love as he fires in yet another brace for the Catalans (19:41). Also: Mark and Payton reach into the future to make their hyper-specific predictions for the Thursday Spanish Supercup games (39:09...

Join your favorite soccer-crazed hosts as they unravel Messi and Pedri's masterful play in Barcelonas 3-2 win over Athletic club (4:15), and discuss some of the wild news surround Real Madrid, including Benzema's legal troubles and Sergio Ramos's transfer rumors (27:12), and see if the boys' psychic luck continues with their new hyper-specific predictions for the weekend matche...

Your favorite Spanish football enthusiasts share all the latest going on with the world's two biggest clubs, including some interesting news on the Barcelona presidential elections (5:23), Madrid's Win over Celta Vigo (15:22), and Barcelona's messy but necessary victory over Huesca (29:02).

Join your favorite silly hosts as they break down the latest stumbles in the La Liga title race  as the Catalans drop points to tiny Eibar (23:57), and Real Madrid can't get past newly promoted Elche (5:39). Also: Mark and Payton ask the questions other shows are too scared to ask in their interviews with Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman (43:40) and Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane (50:44)....

Join your favorite idiot hosts as they give their opinions on the latest twists in the hunt for the La Liga title, as Granada make Madrid scramble for the three points to keep their title hopes alive (7:20), and Messi bangs in his 644th goal for Barcelona in their 3-1 thrashing of Valladolid (30:32). Also, Payton breaks down the bombshell Messi interview (59:01), wonders how Pochettino will fare w...

Join your favorite hosts as they dive into another thrilling episode of La Liga football, with Real Madrid surviving a scare against tiny Eibar to hang onto their title hopes (41:23), and Koeman making a string of baffling decisions as Barcelona drop points for the seventh time already against a limited Valencia side (5:38). The boys ask the big questions: Does Thibaut  Courtois carry around his t...

Your favorite hosts are back to talk about a whirlwind of La Liga results over the past few days that brings both giants back into the title race.  Mark and Payton guide you through Real Madrid's titanic 2-0 win over their city rivals Atletico (6:35), Barcelona scraping by Levante (25:11), Madrid surviving a scare against Athletic Club (34:27), and Barcelona beating the former league leaders...

The boys discuss how on earth Zidane always manages to secure a win when his job and the season are on the line as Madrid make an epic comeback in their Champions League group to beat Borussia Monchengladbach (2:30). Also, a preview of the massive Madrid derby on the weekend (43:17), and Payton begs Koeman to play the youth against Levante (34:24), who have been on a very strange run of form, and...

Mark and Payton welcome you back to the two superclubs yet again teetering on the brink of crisis, with Madrid beating Sevilla 1-0 in La Liga to keep Zidane in a job (11:15), and Barcelona committing some wild errors en route to a 2-1 defeat to Cadiz (29:11). Also, Ronaldo visits the Nou Camp with Juve finally (55:30), and Mark looks ahead to the most crucial game of the season so far as Madrid he...

Mark wonders how long Zidane can possibly have left after a historic defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk (25:34), and Payton revels in his Barcelona dreamhouse as his team rolls over Ferencvaros (4:36). Also: Madrid's top Zidane replacements and Mark's Sevilla prediction (1:03:12), and Barcelona prepare for Cadiz this Saturday (58:51). 

Mark and Payton hail the legendary career of Diego Maradona (2:52), before delving into the latest triumphs for Barcelona over Dynamo Kyiv (13:25) and Osasuna (1:10:33), including Messi's touching and incredible goal tribute to another Argentine #10. Mark tries to square Madrid's dominant 2-0 win over Inter Milan (28:50) in Champions League with their utterly limp 2-1 loss against feisty...

Mark and Payton discuss yet another disastrous weekend in La Liga action for the two most successful clubs in history as Madrid and Barcelona drop points yet again, to Villarreal and Atletico. Payton breaks down what went wrong against a strangely attacking Atleti side (27:01), while Mark wonders what Zidane was thinking as a depleted Madrid limped to a 1-1 draw at La Ceramica (6:53). Also: the bo...

Join Mark and Payton as they celebrate the end of a bruising international break in which both starting center backs for Madrid went down with injuries, and look ahead to a weekend of exicting La Liga action. Mark dissects the many lineup decisions facing Zidane's depleted side (8:02), and Payton looks at how Barcelona will attack a second place Athletico team in a huge game at the Wanda (33:...

Mark and Payton break down the latest chapter in exciting La Liga action this year, as Madrid, who had their sights set on 1st place, foul their way to a 4-1, three penalty disaster against a limited Valencia side (1:19). Payton rues Griezmann's missed chances and the catastrophic injury to cherished Fati but applaud's Messi's invention off the bench in their 5-2 victory over Betis...

Mark and Payton discuss Real Madrid and Barcelona's recent wins in the Champions League, with Madrid's 3-2 win over Inter Milan (4:01) keeping them in the hunt to advance in their difficult group, and Barcelona miss chance after chance but still prevail due to Ter Stegen's heroics in a 2-1 over Dynamo Kiev (24:25). Also, the boys preview Barcelona and Real Madrid's La Liga game...

Mark and Payton respond to the latest round of La Liga fixtures, including a 4-1 win for Madrid over Huesca, and a draw for Barcelona against Alaves. Also: Payton explains Barcelona's urgent fight against bankruptcy and what it could mean for the players and team moving forward, and the boys preview round 3 of the champions league group stage. 

Mark and Payton commiserate on both of their sides awful finishing in their second champions league games of the season: a last second comeback that gave Real a point against Gladbach, 2-2, and Barcelona's dominant 2-0 win over a sorry Ronaldo-less Juve side. Also: what happened at half time between Benz and Vini at halftime? Join the boys as they break down another exciting round of champion...

Join Mark and Payton as they dive into the latest chapter of soccer's greatest rivalry, as Real Madrid take the first matchup of the season, 3-1. They boys take you through all the twists and turns of the game, and what they mean for the future of the teams. Also, Payton dives into the murkier corners of the internet to share his thoughts on the refereeing, and a look ahead to this week'...

Tune in as the boys preview the first El Clasico of the 2020-21 season (45:30), including possible lineups and storylines for Real Madrid and Barcelona as they head into their biggest game of the season on Saturday. Also: Real forgets what defending is in their disastrous 3-2 loss to Shaktar Donetsk (24:27), and Barcelona take care of business against a feisty Ferencvaros (1:45). 

Mark and Payton weep together as they recount Barcelona and Real Madrid's 1-0 losses coming off the international break. Payton laments Dembele's constant giveaways in their loss to Madrid-based Getafe (now "Fe CF?"), and Mark wonders if an impersonator stole Luka Modric's clothes as Real Madrid sleepwalked to a 1-0 loss over newly promoted Cadiz. Also: the boys preview th...

Strap in as the boys whisk you away to the sunny coast of Spain, where Mark gives a little history lesson about the ancient city of Cadiz, and welcome their club, Cadiz CF, back to the top flight after 14 years away. Payton walks us through the staggering financial issues surrounding Barcelona and their beleaguered owner, before telling us what to expect this weekend as the Catalans head to Madrid...

Our biggest episode ever! We analyze Real Madrid and Barcelona's early season fixtures, including: Madrid 1-0 Valladolid, Barcelona 3-0 Celta Vigo, Madrid 2-0 Levante, and Barcelona 1-1 Sevilla. Also, we play the inaugural round of trash or class, in which we reveal which players have been trash so far, and which have been class. 

Join your hosts for a lively discussion on Real Madrid's 3-2 squeaker against Real Betis, and Barcelona's dominant 4-0 win over Villareal. Also: a look into the VAR room after the non-review on Benzema's goal that was three feet over the goal line, and the boys preview the midweek games, including Real Madrid v. Valladolid, and Barcelona v. Celta Vigo.