Long Ball Futebol - Portuguese football in English 🇵🇹

Thank you for downloading episode 15 of Long Ball Futebol! This week, to celebrate the opening of the January transfer window, the boys take a look at what the big clubs can expect, and what fans might be hoping for during a window notoriously difficult for doing business. There's also our usual discussion of all the games and news of the week, including the arrival of a certain bespectacled dutch...

Long Ball Futebol is back! After a winter break the lads are back for another episode catching up on all the news and action that happened over the festive period. There's discussion of the Portuguese Super Cup, Thiago Santana's move from Santa Clara to Japan, and action from Vitoria Guimaraes, Porto, Sporting CP, and our Team In Focus is Famalicão! To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.co...

Thanks for downloading episode 13 of Long Ball Futebol! (Apologies, in some parts of this episode we experienced some audio distortion, don't worry, your headphones aren't broken!) There's plenty for the lads to get their teeth stuck into this week with discussion about: - Jorge Jesus recent comments in the media - Boavista have a new manager in Jesualdo Ferreira - Porto, Benfica, and Braga discov...

Thank you for listening to episode 12 of Long Ball Futebol! If you're new here, I can only apologise in advance for some of Barney's atrocious Portuguese pronunciation early doors 😅 This week, it's a fantastic week in the Primeira Liga with some exciting games and wonderful goals, we discuss: - Sporting CP drop their first points in 5 games with a drama filled 2-2 draw against Famaliçao - Porto b...

Thank you for downloading Episode 11 of Long Ball Futebol! Primeira Liga action returns after 3 weeks of international break, and the boys have plenty to discuss including: - Braga are flying under the radar this season and find themselves 2nd in the Primeira Liga, and their Europa League group - Porto look to steady the nerves and build on a successful Champions league group - Benfica are all ove...

Well, it's episode 10 of Long Ball Futebol, and to put it in Barney's words, it's about time we got someone on who knows what they're talking about! With that said, we're delighted to welcome Jamie Farr to the show, as the first ever LBF guest. Jamie helps us get to the bottom of one of the most fascinating, complicated, and tragic stories of recent times in Portuguese football, the story of how O...

Thank you for listening to Episode 9 of Long Ball Futebol! This week, the international break means there's no Primeira Liga action, but still plenty of action for the boys to get stuck into, we discuss: - Paulinho makes a great start to life as a Portugal International - What are the international prospects for the Primeira Liga's English contingent? - We check out the Liga Pro with Estoril Praia...

Thanks for listening to Episode 8 of Long Ball Futebol! With so much drama at the top end of the table, it's a big 3 special today! But the boys also make time to discuss: - Paulinho gets his first Seleçao callup, and Barney offers his thoughts on the Portugal U21 squad - Ryan Gaul and Farense finally get their first win of the season - And our 'Team in Focus' this week are FC. Paços de Ferreira T...

Thank you for downloading Episode 7 of Long Ball Futebol! It's Long Johns weather in the LBF Studio's! On this week's podcast: - The boys try and get their heads around the Portuguese presidential system, and enjoy a bit of beef between Bernardo Silva and Jorge Jesus in the process - Porto manage to fall even further behind in the title race (despite the best efforts of the referee) - Sporting Lis...

Thank you for listening to episode 6 of Long Ball Futebol! This week the boys discuss: - Porto, Benfica, and Braga have varying success in Europe - The Derby de Minho turns into a batalha de Minho! - And our 'Team In Focus' are Madeira outfit C.D Nacional To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Long Ball Futebol is back for Episode 5 with a Brand New Format! We'll be looking more at interesting news stories from the world of Portuguese football, and every episode we'll be dedicating some time to a different ''Team In Focus' as we learn more about some of the lesser known teams in the division. This week: We discuss Vitoria Setubal's financial problems, demotion to the 3rd division, and p...

It's the international break for f$%*s sake! With no domestic league action, the lads take a look at the big news stories of the week including Tiago resigning as Vitoria manager We break down some of the transfer windows biggest stories! Including: Ruben Dias to Manchester City, Fabio Silva to Wolves, and Carlos Vinicius to Spurs And Barney's had a mare dealing with a minor pigeon invasion - you...

Thank you for listening to Long Ball Futebol ! On this weeks show: Angel Gomes channels his inner David Beckham for Boavista Porto fall to shock defeat at the hands of Maritimo Vitoria Guimaraes continue to underwhelm And is it already time to pack in the fantasy football? To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thank you for listening to 'Long Ball Futebol' on this weeks show: Porto run riot in the Derby da Invicta Sporting Lisbon return to Primeira Liga action Santa Clara continue their fine start to the season And it's desperate times in the world of fantasy football To get in contact email longballfutebol@gmail.com, or follow us on Twitter @LongBallFutebol

Thanks for listening to the first ever episode of LBF! On this weeks show: Weekly Round up of all Primeira Liga action, including Benfica vs Famaliçao and Porto vs Braga How have Benfica and Porto fared in the transfer market so far? Did Boavista, Vitoria Guimaraes, and Rio Ave consolidate the hype surrounding them in the buildup to the season? And will Barney or Albert ever get more than 30 point...