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On this week's show, Barney and Albert roundup another weekend of Primeira Liga futebol. Benfica make light work of Famalicão, Danny Namaso impresses for Porto, Paulinho and Banza score bangers for their clubs, Portimonense try out a new 6-3-1 formation, Estoril miss that elusive new manager bounce, Safira continues to step up for Vitória, and Casa Pia get a big win against Paços de Ferreira, plus...

Join us for another episode of the Long Ball Futebol podcast as we discuss one of the most insane weekends of Primeira Liga football in quite some time! We discuss Porto vs. Gil Vicente as controversial refereeing decisions Porto lose at home with only 9 players on the pitch, there's mayhem in the Minho Derby with 3 sending offs and tons more drama, and there's managerial sackings and huge results...

This week European football is BACK for Portuguese clubs, and there's differing fortunes for all of Portugal's representantives. We discuss how those clubs responded in the league this weekend, as well as how Paços, Marítimo, and Santa Clara are getting on in the relegation battle. To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

Another transfer window slams shut, and the Long Ball Futebol podcast are here to round up all the action from an incredible deadline day which saw Enzo Fernández move to Chelsea, Pedro Porro move to Tottenham Hotspur, and Vitinha move to Marseille. There's discussion of those moves plus plenty of other highlights from the January transfer window! With the Primeira Liga schedule a bit disrupted, w...

Thanks for downloading the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's podcast we discuss everything from Sporting's inconsistencies, poor form, and off-field issues, how Braga are still fighting for the title, Arouca continue to impress as this year's underdogs, and the relegation battle gets tighter as Marítimo close the gap on Santa Clara ... This week we're giving a big shout out to our friends...

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week we discuss all the action from one of the biggest games in the Primeira Liga, the Dérbi de Lisboa as Benfica and Sporting play out an entertaining 2-2 draw, but who came out of the game better off? We also discuss wins for Porto and Braga who look to capitalise on Benfica dropping points in the title race, and how Paços became the fi...

On Part 2 of our 'Mid-Season Review' show we discuss all the teams outside the top 5 of the Primeira Liga this season, from Vitória down to Paços, and everything in between. How have Portimonense ended up in 7th place? How have Gil Vicente been so bad? Do we owe João Henriques an apology? And will Paços ever win a game?

With the world cup coming up and a long break from Portuguese Futebol on the horizon, we're taking the opportunity to have a proper look at the season so far with a 'mid-season review', split into two parts with part two coming tomorrow! In part one we discuss the top 5 as Portugal's biggest clubs - and one of the little ones - have differing seasons at the top of the table. In this episode we dis...

This week Albert & Barney look back on a weekend of Primeira Liga Futebol which saw Benfica solidify top spot, and Braga & Casa Pia capitalise on Porto and Sporting dropping points as consistency/inconsistency become this episodes buzzwords. We discuss wether Amorim should stay at Sporting, wether Porto can find the consistency to challenge for the title, and which clubs at the bottom of t...

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast. On this week's show Barney and Albert recap all the action from the weekend's Clássico between Porto and Benfica, as well as discussing matches from Sporting, Braga, Boavista, Vitória, and Casa Pia. Plus theres an in depth look at the table with 10 games of the season gone. To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

This week Barney & Albert deal with the aftermath of a weekend that confirms once and for all the existence of the 'Long Ball Futebol Curse', which dictates that if we praise a team, they are doomed to fail, as Benfica, Braga, Boavista, & Portimonense all either lose or drop points. Benfica drop points for the first time this season, Braga lost to Porto, Famalicão get an incredible win in...

With the international break upon us, we asked you for your questions for a special 'Mid-season Q&A Special' of the Long Ball Futebol Podcast. We discuss everything you put to us, including: How long can Braga & Boavista sustain their league positions? Where will Sporting finish this season? Can anyone catch Benfica? And what is our XI of the season so far? To find out the answers to all t...

This week on the Long Ball Futebol podcast we discuss Jornada 7 of the 22/23 Primeira Liga season as Benfica and Braga continue their great form, Porto and Sporting drop points AGAIN, and Paços get their first point of the season. PLUS there's a recap of last week's European football and much more ... To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol

On this week's Long Ball Futebol Podcast, Albert & Barney discuss all the action from the Primeira Liga, as well as recapping the biggest deals from Transfer Deadline Day, and looking ahead to upcoming European Football! We tackle the biggest topic of the week as refereeing and VAR controversy overshadows a great spectacle as Benfica beat Vizela, Braga continue their excellent form witha win i...

On the Long Ball Futebol Podcast this week, we discuss the two massive upsets as Porto and Sporting both suffer surprise losses at the hands of newly promoted teams, Benfica and Braga continue to set the pace at the top of the table with fantastic wins, Paços de Ferreira and Marítimo still cannot get a point on the board, and MUCH more including our reaction to the Champions League and Europa leag...

On this week's show, Albert & Barney discuss all the action from the weekend's Primeira liga action including THAT goal celebration, the first clássico of the season, which clubs have had good starts to the season, and which clubs could be in trouble ... To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! Albert is away this week so we are joined by friend of the podcast Kevin Araujo Fernandes (@kevinaraujof) to discuss all the best moments from Jornada 2 of the Primeira Liga season. Sporting look good without Paulinho, Benfica and Porto scrape wins and Boavista and Chaves both come from behind to win. To contact the show you can find us on Twi...

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! The Primeira Liga is back and Albert & Barney are back to discuss all the best moments from Jornada 1 of the new season. There's an absolute classic in the quarry as Braga and Sporting play out a 3-3 draw, Porto and Benfica get off to impressive, high scorring starts, and Estoril impress with their new look youthful squad. To contact the s...

On the final part of our pre-season preview show we are joined by José from Especialistas da Segunda to discuss the three newly promoted teams: Rio Ave, Casa Pia, and Chaves. José tells us the story of their season last year, how they were promoted, and what we can expect from them this season. There's discussion about Rio Ave's Primeira Liga pedigree, Casa Pia planning for promotion for the last...

In Part 2 of our Season Preview show we look at the club's outside of the big 3 from last season (the newly promoted clubs are coming up in Part 3). We discuss wether Braga are closer to cracking the top 3, how will Vitória fair after selling so many players, can Gil Vicente recreate the magic of last season, and much more fromt the Primeira Liga's mid table teams ...

Hello and welcome to season 3 of the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! We're back for another season covering the world's greatest league, the portuguese Primeira Liga! In the first of a 3 part 'season preview show' special, we discuss Porto, Sporting, and Benfica's transfer windows so far, and what we can expect from them this season, look out for episodes on the rest of the league, and the newly promot...

Ladies and Gentlemen, take your seats for the 2nd anual Long Ball Futebol Awards ceremony! Join us for our season finale as we crown the Long Ball Futebol Award winners for the 21/22 season. In a massive episode we announce the winners of such awards as Best Signing, Worst Signing, Best Young Player, Best Manager, and Best Player. We also reveal our Team of the Season, and our best XI from players...

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast! This week's a big one, as the 21/22 Primeira Liga season draws to a close, we sit down for our annual end of season roundup! There's so much to discuss this week including the final weekend of fixtures as the relegation battle draws to a dramatic close, we reflect on our pre-season predictions, and we analyse EVERY Primeira Liga club's season....

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol Podcast. This week we discuss Porto finally being crowned champions of Portugal, thanks to a 1-0 win against Benfica in the Estadio da Luz. But why did this game not live up to expectations? And what is it that causes Portugal's biggest clubs to often stoop to dirty tactics and the dark arts in the big derbys? PLUS we round up the relegation battle as...

Thanks for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! On this week's show we discuss all the action from the dérbi de Lisboa, Porto scoring 7 past Portimonense, Moreirense & B-SAD winning in the fight for survival, and Vitória & Marítimo both score 4. PLUS much more ... To contact the show you can find us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol