PortugueseSoccer.com Podcast

Bruno Lage is on the Hot Seat due to poor results. Per various media reports Pochettino, Emery, Marco Silva or Jorge Jesus are reportedly the top choices for next Benfica Manager. Are they a good fit for Benfica?  Is Ruben Amorim the best manager in Liga? Let's discuss.

Is this the weakest Liga NOS competition in years? Why are Benfica and FC Porto struggling so much? Why a special congratulations should be sent to Liga NOS & Federation. What are the great benefits to host Champions League Final 8. Let's discuss.  (15:11) 

Podcast: Bruno Lage is on the Benfica Hotseat, can he survive the season if results don't get any better? Is the Champions League Final 8 coming to Lisbon? Happy Portugal Day Weekend! Let's discuss Week 26 about to finish and Week 27 to come (Correction in Podcast: FC Porto play Tuesday not Wednesday) (13:00).

Who is really in 1st Place in the Liga NOS - Benfica or FC Porto? Why is there so much confusion? Another ugly attack (Benfica Bus) in Portugal. The Champions League Final 8 in Lisbon? Let's discuss. 

Are Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP Ready to Play? A Champions League Final in Lisbon? Will Fans Be Allowed this Season in Stadiums? Transfer Window and 2020-21 Season Update Available.  (12:42)

Maritimo wants some fans in the stadiums. Their president made a good case. Will it work?  Should Liga stadiums use fans sounds similar to what the Bundesliga is Doing? Let's Discuss.  

What is the good news, the bad news, and ugly stuff about the released Liga NOS Schedule that will start on June 3? Why are there so many matches Monday to Friday? Is 13 stadiums too much? Why visiting Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP museums are good for you. Let's discuss.

Portugal life is resuming slowly as the country opens up and Liga NOS is no different as teams continue training hard to prepare for June 4. Are Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting ready to start the season? Should Maritimo's Stadium be used? Will free over-the-air Portuguese TV broadcast Liga matches? Let's discuss.

Why are stadium controversies happening? Should Maritimo get to host in their stadium? Why doesn't Benfica want to play in the Estádio do Dragão against Rio Ave, per news report? Why was the Taça de Portugal date moved TBA status? Lots to discuss. Give a listen.  

Podcast: Will Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP get to play in their own stadiums?

Podcast: Will Luz, Dragão, Alvalade Stadiums be used to finish the season? Lots of anger in the 2Liga. When is the next summer transfer market? 

Podcast: Why is Resuming the Liga the Biggest Marketing Opportunity Ever for Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting? Who thought of the Idea for just the Big 3  Club Presidents to Meet the Prime Minister? Schedule Details Discussed in this podcast.  

Podcast: Why is the Taça de Portugal at risk? Big Meeting with Prime Minister on Tuesday. What will happen? Lots of Positive News To Discuss.  Here are some thoughts.

Sporting CP has started restricted training. SC Braga starts on Monday. Benfica and FC Porto next week.

How about a Benfica x FC Porto playoff to decide the champion & champions league direct group berth? UEFA has opened the door to the idea. Some thoughts about it.  

The latest information on when Liga may resume. A possible big transfer market problem on the horizon for Portugal? What happens if season doesn't finish? Which club goes direct to the Champions League group stage and who has to go to playoff?

Today UEFA made big news announcing new measures to help domestic leagues finish their season. Will discuss that, as well as mention an idea, already used by other sports in Portugal, for a consideration of a 27 week season to help avoid fixture congestion for the 2020-21 Liga schedule. 

When Will Liga Re-Start? Is Spain's Deadline for Late June Finish a Good Idea for Portugal? 

A quick newsflash podcast. Did Sporting CP beat Benfica to Ruben Amorim?

Another quick newsflash podcast, this one on the latest off-the-pitch news at Sporting.  Bruno de Carvalho wants to be Sporting CP President Again? Is this possible with the bylaws? How long will Silas last as manager? Would Pedro Martins, Abel or Jardim want the job? Give a listen in this short podcast.

It was a disaster with four clubs eliminated from Europa within about 27 hours. What happened? Here is a theory.

Bruno Fernandes nearly done to United. Media now reporting new United offer of 55 million upfront + 10 million for reasonable objectives + 15 million harder objectives for potential 80 million euros total. Record deal for Sporting CP.

Topics Famalicão - can they finish third? Bruno Fernandes to United Ongoing Rumors Is the Liga NOS race over? League Cup Final 4 Preview Podcast: January 20, 2020

Topics Andre Gomes Injury Liga NOS Round Up Selecao Update Jorge Jesus - What is Copa Libertadores? MLS Cup Thoughts (Seattle vs Toronto FC) Podcast: November 6, 2019

Topics Famalicão Liga NOS Week 4 Liga NOS Week 5 Schedule National Team vs Serbia/Lithuania Europa League Draw Champions League Draw Keizer/Sporting Changes