El Clásico Podcastico: a Barcelona and Real Madrid podcast

Join the boys for a celebration of the past decade of Real Madrid and Barcelona football as they each outline their top 7 moments in their time being fans of the beautiful game. Also, our hosts review the 0-0 El Clasico, Barca's 4-1 win over Alaves, and Real's 0-0 draw with Bilbao, and discuss larger trends affecting each team's chances as we enter the second half of the title race....

The boys get all cranked up for the first, belated el clasico of the year. Mark and Payton then share some surprising historical tidbits about the nearly 100-year-old rivalry, before picking apart their sides' recent away draws to Valencia and Real Sociedad that leaves Barca and Real both locked on 35 points heading into the biggest game of the year.

The boys marvel at yet another hat trick for the astounding Lionel Messi, and break down the rest of Barcelona's 5-2 win over Mallorca that puts them back atop La Liga on goal difference. Mark also shares his thoughts on Real Madrid's grim but vital 2-0 win over 20th place team Espanyol. Our hosts also delve into the latest transfer news and discuss the difficulties of keeping their resp...

Mark and Payton cheer for La Pulga's latest Ballon D'Or, and wonder whether the soccer masses will finally dub him the GOAT. The boys also dive into Real and Barca's latest La Liga and Champions League fixtures, including Real's dramatic and ultimately disappointing 2-2 draw against PSG. Also, our hosts hit the Therapy Couch to reveal their deepest insecurities about their team...

Mark and Payton reflect on Barcelona and Real Madrid's recent wins that leave them both tied for top of the table after 12 rounds. The boys also breakdown the coaches' philosophies that have their teams headed in very different directions. Also - Mark channels the spirit of Eden Hazard, and Payton does the same with Lionel Messi to answer important questions about the stars' recent...

Mark and Payton duke it out over whose coach is worse after both Barcelona and Real Madrid slump to disappointing results once again, and place bets on whose coach will be fired first. The boys also discuss the surprising Ramos penalty decision, and the strange arcs that both teams are taking off to in a highly strange start to the season for both clubs. 

The boys whine about the postponement of the first el clasico of the season, and explain why the current political situation in Spain ruined both of their team's chances for an early start on bragging rights for the season. Payton revels in Barca's 3-0 win over Eibar, and cautions against any further optimism after his team narrowly escaped dropping points again in Champions League after...

Mark and Payton dissect and catch you up on the first 8 La Liga games and the first half of Champions League Group action. They also give out their team awards for Best Player, Best Goal, Best Pass, Most Surprising Player, Most Disappointing Player, and grade Barcelona and Real Madrid's season performances overall so far. If you haven't had a chance to watch either team yet, listen to th...

Mark and Payton review a crazy compressed run of fixtures, with Barcelona and Real Madrid playing a combined 6 games in just over a week. Payton celebrates Barcelona's newfound confidence in their three game winning streak, in 2-1, 2-0, and 2-1 wins over Villareal, Getafe, and Inter respectively. Mark pillories Zidane's questionable lineup choices after Real Madrid's disastrous 2-2...

Payton once again reminds Barcelona's leadership that Xavi is indeed available following Barca's worst start to a La Liga season since Payton learned how to walk. The boys also review their teams' awful starts to their Champions League campaigns, what went wrong, and how they should fix it moving forward. Mark celebrates Real's 1-0 win over Sevilla and tries to enjoy it while h...

Mark and Payton whine about Real and Barca's poor starts to their La Liga seasons, and yell about what their respective team's problems are. Mark also celebrates the first appearance of his team's blockbuster summer signing, and what it might mean for Real's season moving forward. Finally, the boys preview Barcelona-Dortmund and Real-PSG in the Champions League group stage. 

Mark and Payton celebrate Antoine Griezmann's breakout game in Barcelona's 5-2 win over Real Betis. Mark laments Real's already disintegrating title chase as his team stumbles to an exciting but ultimately damaging 1-1 draw against bottom feeder Real Valladolid. The boys then discuss long-mooted transfers of Eriksen and Neymar to their respective teams and look ahead to the first ro...

Payton bemoans the lack of Barcelona's talisman in their drab 1-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao in the La Liga season opener, and calls for Valverde's head. Mark celebrates Real's newfound tenacity in their 3-1 win over Celta Vigo, and revels in Bale's excellent, surprise return to the starting lineup. 

Mark and Payton discuss the slow moving disaster of Neymar probably joining one of their two teams in the upcoming months. Both wonder why he is necessary for either team, and analyze the lineup impact his arrival will cause. The boys also offer their predictions for the upcoming La Liga season, and their #1 goals for their respective teams this year. 

Mark and Payton discuss the ongoing transfer sagas, including the latest news on Gareth Bale, Paul Pogba, and Neymar. The boys also get fired up about how elite players are played out of their best position, and offer their thoughts on which Real Madrid players would be the most fun to hang out with. 

Payton and Mark discuss the blockbuster transfers already completed - Luka Jovic and Eden Hazard to Madrid, and prospective transfers, including the possible imminent return of the Neymar to La Liga. The boys also discuss the vastly underpaid USWNT, their progress in their equal pay lawsuit against US Soccer, and their rousing start to the 2019 World Cup. 

Mark and Payton discuss the near opportunity of Mourinho returning to Real, and Mark reveals how unbelievably relieved he is that Zidane has returned. Mark discusses the 2-0 win in Zidane's return over Celta Vigo. Also mentioned is Zidane's playing of his old favorites - Navas, Marcelo, Isco, and Bale's immediate return to the lineup after Santiago Solari's firing. The boys als...

Mark & Payton discuss Messi's performance in Barca's 3-1 win against Real Betis, and Real Madrid's struggles with Solari. Will Barcelona win the treble? Will Real Madrid win a new manager? Tune in to find out

Mark and Payton discuss the Barcelona's victory over Manchester United in the Champions League Quarterfinals and make predictions for the upcoming leg against Liverpool. Mark decides which players Real Madrid needs to sell or keep to deliver them from their current state of wretchedness. 

Mark and Payton discuss the colossal defeat Barcelona suffer at the hands of Liverpool in the second leg of the Champions League Semi-Finals. Also, Real Madrid's wretched state of affairs, transfer rumors, and more. 

Payton and Mark recap the latest results of Real Madrid and Barcelona, including Barcelona's second round 4-1 comeback over Sevilla in the Copa del Rey. They also discuss the impact of sitting Messi, and why the team is so different when he is not in the squad. Also the boys pontificate on why blood spilling from player's heads is not much of a concern for Ray Hudson, and why head injuri...

Mark & Payton discuss Real's resurgence in their 2-1 win over Ajax, and their best win of the season, a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid. Mark also laments Real's lack of effort this season, and what the keys were to the win over their city rivals. Payton also discusses Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Valencia, and why it was disappointing. 

In this episode, your hosts (Payton and Mark) explain how they got into soccer, why soccer is the best sport, and why they support Barcelona (Payton) and Real (Mark). Mark and Payton preview the next rounds of Champions League matchups, and Mark shares why he's so nervous about Real vs. Ajax. The boys also discuss the champions league generally this year, and who should be favored to win the...