La Liga Lowdown

In this recap episode of the midweek LaLiga Santander action, we start off by discussing Barcelona’s collapse against Levante and how that 3-3 draw came about, with host Euan McTear (@emctear) joined by Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) to break down all the implications of it. We also discuss the two Madrid teams and their victories, with Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) reflecting on the way Atleti fan...

We’ve got a momentous LaLiga matchday to recap this Monday, as we had Barcelona vs Atlético and Real Madrid vs Sevilla on the same weekend. Both games were draws, leaving every side a little frustrated and unhappy. Joining host Euan McTear (@emctear) to discuss these matches, we’ve got Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) on the game at the Camp Nou and Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) on events at Valdebebas,...

This is the latest episode of our La Liga Lowdown podcast series in which we tell the story of each LaLiga Santander club and, in this week's edition, it's time for the story of Real Valladolid. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts off by looking back at some of Real Valladolid’s many promotions into Spain’s top division. Then, Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) discus...

The LaLiga title race really is heating up and we discuss the top three in this matchday recap, with Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) explaining his relief at the penalty miss that saw Atlético hold on to defeat Elche, with Emily Wilson (@wilson_emt) praising Éder Militão’s role in Real Madrid’s win over Osasuna and with Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) going through the details of Barcelona’s victory over Valen...

This episode is the next in our series looking at every club in Spain’s top division. In this one, we tell the story of Getafe as Euan McTear (@emctear) looks at a few of their highlight moments and as Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) talk us through the club's history. Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) then tells tales of three all-time Getafe legends, before Dom Tancock&n...

The LaLiga title race is getting even tighter with each passing week and we start this episode off by discussing the teams at the top, with host Euan McTear (@emctear) reflecting on Atlético’s latest slip-up as they lost in Bilbao, with Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) dissecting Barcelona’s win at Villarreal, with Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) explaining the weird final minute in Sevilla’s win over Gra...

In the latest episode of this La Liga Lowdown series, we tell the story of Real Sociedad from their origins to their 2019/20 Copa del Rey triumph. Euan McTear (@emctear) starts the podcast by looking back over some of the club's all-time highlights. Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) then provide the detail and anecdotes on the club's history. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) p...

We had midweek LaLiga action over Wednesday and Thursday, so there’s plenty to discuss in this special matchday recap. Ignasi Torné (@groundhopperbcn) explains Osasuna’s best run of form in almost a decade. Alan Feehely (@azulfeehely) talks us through Alavés boss Javi Calleja’s win over his former club. Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) reflects on Atlético Madrid’s win that keeps them top of the tabl...

It was a great weekend for Barcelona as they won the Copa del Rey and as Real Madrid dropped points in LaLiga. We discuss all of that in this recap of the weekend’s action, starting with Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) bringing the best commentary clips from the cup final and then with Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) analysing the triumph and what it means to Barça fans. Then, Hasan Karim (@TheHasKari...

This is the latest episode of our La Liga Lowdown podcast series in which we tell the story of each LaLiga Santander club. In this week's episode, it's the story of Villarreal. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts the episode by looking at some of the European highlights this club has achieved. Then, Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) talk us through the club's history...

It was Clásico weekend in LaLiga and that’s where we start this recap episode, with Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) joining host Euan McTear (@emctear) to discuss Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona and the major talking points from that game. Later, Rob Hextall (@robhextall) provides the lowdown on the coaching change that has taken place at Alavés, Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) analyses Valencia...

The next episode in our La Liga Lowdown club podcasts series sees us tell the story of Huesca. We do so with host Euan McTear (@emctear) looking back at the club's promotions, before we hear more about the club's history from Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee). We then have Alan Feehely (@azulfeehely) discussing three club legends, before Cristian Serrano (@Cristiansv_) e...

This matchday recap episode actually starts off by focusing on the Copa del Rey action, as Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) rounds up the commentary clips and sounds from Real Sociedad’s victory in the final, before host Euan McTear (@emctear) speaks to long-time La Real fan Phil Ball (@PhilBallTweets) about what this triumph means. The troubling Mouctar Diakhaby incident is also discussed, with Paco Po...

This is the latest episode of our La Liga Lowdown podcast series in which we tell the story of each LaLiga Santander club. In this latest episode, it's time to tell the story of Real Madrid. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts off by looking at some of the highlights from Los Blancos' many European Cup successes. Then, Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) go through the...

The next episode in our club podcasts series looks at FC Barcelona. Host Euan McTear (@emctear) starts the episode by recalling some of the Catalan club's greatest moments, before Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) talk through the team's history. There have been so many legends at Barça over the club's history and Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) picks out three of them, ex...

This episode starts off with praise for the heroic goalkeepers of LaLiga, as host Euan McTear (@emctear) and Atleti fan and journalist Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) discuss Jan Oblak’s vital penalty save, before Alex Brotherton (@alex_brotherton) looks back at Bono’s equaliser at a corner kick for Sevilla, highlighting the best commentary clips of that moment. In part two, Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee)...

This episode is the next in our series looking at every club in Spain’s top division. This time the focus is on one of Spain’s oldest and most successful clubs - Valencia. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and recaps some of Valencia’s most glorious moments, before Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) walk us through the club's history. Then, Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) names...

It was a weekend of derbies in Spain this matchday, so we start this week’s episode by discussing the Valencian derby between Levante and Valencia with Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and the Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis with Alan Feehely (@azulfeehely). In part two of this week’s episode, attention turns to the title race and Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) praises Benzema’s efforts in Real...

This is the latest episode of our La Liga Lowdown podcast series in which we tell the story of each LaLiga Santander club. In this latest episode, it's time to tell the story of Alavés. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts the episode by looking at some of the highlights and finals that the Basque side have reached. Then, Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) go through t...

Matchday 26 was a huge one in the LaLiga title race, as Atlético and Real Madrid drew 1-1 in the Madrid derby. That’s a result that could benefit Barcelona more than anyone and host Euan McTear (@emctear) goes over the ins and outs of the draw with Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo). Barcelona, meanwhile, defeated Osasuna 2-0 away from home and Ruairidh Barlow (@RuriBarlow) picks out the best commentary cli...

This is the next episode in our series looking at every club in Spain’s top division. This time we tell the story of Cádiz CF. Host Euan McTear (@emctear) recalls a few of the club's highlights, before Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) talk through the club's history. Alex Brotherton (@alex_brotherton) picks three all-time Cádiz legends, including Mágico González of cour...

Matchday 25 was one of blockbuster matchups in LaLiga, as Atlético defeated Villarreal 2-0 on the road and as Barcelona won by the same scoreline at Sevilla. Host Euan McTear (@emctear) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) discuss Barça’s win and wonder what it means for when these two teams face each other again in their Copa del Rey semi-final second leg in midweek. Similarly, Beñat Gutiérrez (@bei...

This episode is the next in our series looking at every club in Spain’s top division. This time the focus is on one of the country's most successful clubs - Atlético Madrid. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and looks at a few of Atleti's most glorious moments, before Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) talk us through the club's history. Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) then name...

This matchday recap starts off by discussing Dani Cárdenas and his excellent performance in Levante’s win at Atlético Madrid, a result that throws the title race wide open once again. Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) discusses the young goalkeeper with host Euan McTear (@emctear) in part one, while Alan Feehely (@azulfeehely) recaps the emotion of Elche’s first league win since October. In part two, Rom...

This is the latest episode of our La Liga Lowdown podcast series in which we tell the story of each LaLiga Santander club. This time around, we tell the story of Eibar. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts the episode by looking at some of the highlights from the tiny club's promotion and time in Spain's top division. Then, Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) go through...