La Liga Lowdown

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...

Our latest matchday recap podcast starts with a coaching change, with Jorge Almirón resigning as Elche boss and being replaced by Fran Escribá over the weekend. Elche fan Keith Farnan (@Keith_678) offers his views on that move and on Almirón’s time at the club. We then discuss the teams at the top, with Ruairidh Barlow (@RuairidhBarlow) looking back on Atleti’s win at Granada, Roman de Arquer (@Ae...

This episode is the next in our series looking at every club in Spain’s top division and the focus this time around is on Elche. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and looks at a few of Elche’s best ever moments, before Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) talk us through the club's very rich history. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) then names three all-time Elche legends, before Davi...

Matchday 22 really started with Zidane's press conference on Friday, as he sent a message to the media and to his players. Host Euan McTear (@emctear) discusses Real Madrid's subsequent win at Huesca with Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim), while Cristian Serrano (@Cristiansv_) offers the view on how Huesca have changed since Pacheta arrived. We also talk about the very entertaining Betis vs Barça game wi...

This is the latest episode of our La Liga Lowdown podcast series where we're telling the story of each LaLiga Santander club. In this one, we tell the story of Sevilla FC. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts the episode by looking at some of the club's recent highlights, and there are several, before Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) go through the club's history, Al...

Atlético Madrid had a weekend to remember, moving 10 points clear at the top of the table. To start off this Matchday 21 recap podcast, host Euan McTear (@emctear) speaks to Atleti fan and journalist Jeremy Beren (@JBBeren) of @IntoTheCalderon about Simeone’s side and their excellent season so far. Matt Clark (@MattClark_08) then explains what happened as Real Madrid fell to their latest loss, Rom...

This episode on Osasuna's story is the latest in our series where we're telling the story of each LaLiga Santander club. Euan McTear (@emctear) hosts and starts the episode by looking at a few of Osasuna's best ever moments, before Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) and Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) talk us through the club's history, Alex Brotherton (@alex_brotherton) tells us about three all-time club l...

In our Matchday 20 recap episode for the 2020/21 LaLiga season, we start off by discussing Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Alavés with Emily Wilson (@wilson_emt). There was no Zidane, but it was no problem for Los Blancos. Andrew Miller (@AndrewMillerNBA) then discusses the wild ending to Real Sociedad vs Real Betis, Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG) praises league leaders Atlético Madrid, Gregor Chappelle (@...

The next episode in our La Liga Lowdown club podcasts series sees us tell the story of Granada CF. We do so with host Euan McTear (@emctear) looking back at some of the club's best moments, before we hear more about the club's history from Román de Arquer (@Aeroslavee) and Paco Polit (@pacopolitENG). We then have Hasan Karim (@TheHasKarim) discussing three club legends, before Heath Chesters (@Hea...

In this episode of La Liga Lowdown, host Euan McTear (@emctear) and co. look back at the eight fixtures that took place in this midweek round. It was a unique round, purely for the fact that Eibar goalkeeper Marko Dmitrović scored a penalty against Jan Oblak. We hear commentary from that, while Alex Brotherton (@alex_brotherton) also brings the best clips from the wild Cádiz vs Levante draw. There...