Long Ball Futebol - Portuguese football in English 🇵🇹

Thank you for listening to Long Ball Futebol! This week we discuss portuguese clubs success in the Europa Conference League, including Paços' victory over Spurs! We take a look at all the action from this week's Primeira Liga, and there's a special discussion at the end about why Primeira Liga players are overlooked by European clubs ... To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFute...

Thank you for listening to the Long Ball Futebol podcast! This week we discuss the controversial game in the Açores, the big 3's solid starts to the season, Vitoria's struggles, and Samuel Lino (again). PLUS we preview this week's upcoming European and domestic football. To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at longballfutebol@gmail.com

That's right, futebol is back! 🎉🇵🇹 and so are the boys with the first of our usual weekly shows rounding up all the Primeira Liga action, and looking ahead to this week's Portuguese clubs in Europe! PLUS we finally stop putting it off and give our predictions for the season! To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email longballfutebol@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Long Ball Futebol 'Big Season Preview Show'! In a mammoth episode we preview EVERY Primeira Liga club ahead of the start of the season, assessing their transfer windows so far and chances for the season ahead. PLUS we're delighted to be joined by Zé from Especialistas de Segunda to learn more about Estoril Praia, FC Vizela, and FC Arouca! Only interested in...

A brand new Liga Portugal season is on the horizon, and the boys are back for another season of Long Ball Futebol! Let's hope this comeback lasts longer than Bruno Alves return to Portugal 😬

On this week's episode of Long Ball Futebol we are delighted to welcome Con Murphy onto the show! Most of our listeners will know Con as the voice of the Primeira Liga fixtures both on Free Sports and the Live Score App, but our conversation spanned everything from his work on Irish Television with RTE covering World Cups and Olympics all over the world, to this season's Primeira Liga, and what th...

Welcome to the inaugural Long Ball Futebol ' End of Season Awards ' 👏 This week, Albert & Barney hand out such prestigious accolades as 'Player of the Season', 'Young Player of the Season' 'Manager of the Season' and more! PLUS we select our best XI of the season both with and without the big 3 included. Got an opinion on our choices? Let us know! Contact the show on twitter @LongBallFutebol or v...

Thanks for downloading episode 33 of Long Ball Futebol! Albert & Barney got up early to record this episode while the drama of the night before was still fresh in the memory. We discuss everything that transpired on the final day of the season, including Santa Clara qualifying for Europe, Farense being relegated, Rio Ave facing a relegation playoff, and Boavista getting safe! PLUS we review every...

Thank you for listening to episode 32 of Long Ball Futebol! Congratulations to all our listeners who are Sporting fans! We discuss their title win at length as they beat Boavista to clinch a historic first title in 19 years. Don't worry everyone else, there's plenty more to chat about including the Liga NOS relegation battle, Pepa leaving Paços de Ferreira, and much more... To contact the show you...

Thank you for listening to episode 31 of Long Ball Futebol! In this week's show we discuss Sporting closing in on a historic Primeira Liga title, Porto, Benfica and Braga's challenges this week and over the whole season, Marítimo and Famalicão's impressive battle away from relegation, and which Primeira Liga players might benefit from 26 man squads at Euro 2021..? Plus much more! To contact the sh...

Thank you for downloading episode 30 of Long Ball Futebol! This week, we discuss Sporting and Porto's results at the top of the table, Braga's need for improvement, Vitória's woeful form, Marítimo's promising performances, as well as Champions League and Liga NOS reforms... plus much more! To contact the show, follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol , or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com TIMESTA...

Thank you for listening to Episode 29 of Long Ball Futebol! This week, there's nowhere else to start than the European Super League, and we discuss it's creation, and possible impact on Portuguese football... PLUS we round up Jornada 27 of the Primeira Liga, with Sporting, Benfica, Vitória, Famalicão, and Portimonense all in action, as well as a recap on Porto's campaign in the Champions League. T...

Thank you for downloading episode 28 of Long Ball Futebol! It's a bit of a quick one this week due to our schedules but it's absolutely packed full of Liga NOS action! Expect a Champions League dedicated show next week, but in the meantime we discuss: Sporting drop points in the title race, Benfica finally start to perform, Vitória continue to struggle, and all the goings on at the top, middle, an...

Thanks for downloading episode 27 of Long Ball Futebol! We're back! After a short break during the international break, Albert and Barney are back for another episode of Long Ball Futebol, and it's a bit of a relegation battle special! In this episode we discuss Vitória SC sacking manager João Henriques, Portimonense's astonishing 5-1 win over hapless CD Nacional, & Famalicão continuing to impress...

Thanks for downloading episode 26 of Long Ball Futebol! This week, the boys chat about Porto being drawn against Chelsea in the Champions league, Benfica's upturn in form, CD Nacional at risk of being left behind, and the Liga NOS players who could attract the most interest in the next transfer window! To contact the show, follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol, or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail...

Thanks for downloading Episode 25 of Long Ball Futebol! This week, we discuss Porto vs Juventus in the Champions league, which Liga NOS players were called up for Portugal's senior and U21 squads, Vitória Guimarães' issues in the league, Marítimo and Famalicão showing promise under new managers, and who are the most underrated players in the Liga NOS? To contact the show, follow us on twitter @Lon...

Thanks for downloading episode 24 of Long Ball Futebol! This week, we discuss if Ruben Amorim will really be suspended for up to 6 years!? All the Liga NOS games as the relegation battle heats up 🔥, and which Primeira Liga talents should be playing for Portugal? To contact the show, you can follow us on Twitter or Instagram @LongBallFutebol, or email the show at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com Timestam...

Thank you for listening to episode 23 of Long Ball Futebol! This week we discuss how Benfica and Braga faired in the Europa league, does Porto's draw with Sporting mean their title race is over, and what really is the standard of Portuguese football? To contact the show you can find us on twitter @LongBallFutebol or email us at LongBallFutebol@gmail.com Timestamps: 02:09 - Benfica vs. Arsenal 05:3...

Thanks for listening to Episode 22 of Long Ball Futebol! On this week's show, we analyse how Porto, Benfica, and Braga performed in their European fixtures, what's causing Benfica's disastrous form, and what are Vitoria Guimarães prospects for the rest of the season? Plus, the state of BT sports punditry, Ryan Gauld's incredible performances, and is Adel Taraabt the moroccan Zidane? To get in cont...

Thank you for downloading Episode 21 of Long Ball Futebol! With Barney off this week, it's a whistel-stop, 15 minute episode with just Albert this week, but we still manage to cram in the news of Keisuke Honda's departure from Portimonense after just 5 days, all the action from the big 3 in the Primaira liga (+ Vitoria Guimarães, Rio Ave, Portimonense & Gil Vicente), and we preview this weeks Euro...

Barney & Albert are back for the 20th Episode of Long Ball Futebol, and with the Primeira Liga season at the half way stage, it's a mid-season review special. We discuss who's impressed, and who has work to do in the second half of the season, but not before we've dealt with the monumental arrival of Keisuke Honda to Portuguese football, a massive game between Braga and Porto, and a little trip to...

Thank you for downloading episode 19 of Long Ball Futebol! This week is a bumper episode with the Dérbi de Lisboa and the January Transfer Window deadline day. We discuss all that, the other Primeira Liga games of the week, plus managerial changes at Farense, Rio Ave, and Famalicão. To get in contact with the show, you can follow us on twitter @LongBallFutebol , or send us an email at longballfute...

Thank you for downloading episode 18 of Long Ball Futebol! This week, the boys discuss : - the Taça da Liga final between Sporting and Braga - Benfica and Porto try and keep up with league leaders Sporting - Paços de Ferreira continue to impress - and we round up all the other games from the Primeira Liga last weekend. To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @Lon...

Thanks for listening to episode 17 of Long Ball Futebol! This week, we talk about the biggest game of the season so far, the clàssico between Porto and Benfica! As well as games between Sporting & Rio Ave, Paços de Ferreira & Braga, and Tondela vs Boavista. We also take a look at the transfer window so far, and all the news of the week. To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow...

Thank you for listening to Episode 16 of Long Ball Futebol! This week, there's plenty of games for the boys to get their teeth stuck into, with the big 3 all winning, Vitoria Guimarães, Rio Ave, Moreirense, and Farense all included in the round-up of this weeks games. Tune in for all that plus news and transfers from the last week of the Primeira Liga To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail....