The Barcelona Podcast

On episode 459,  Dan  and Levon discuss how Frenkie de Jong and Pedri returned to propel Barcelona past Atlético Madrid. They talk about Araujo's improvement on the ball, Lewandowski's touches, Lamine Yamal on the bench, and much more! Running Order: Is this team Champions League caliber? How has Araujo improved on the ball? Is Barça's bench really that bad? What's the historical significance of L...

On episode 458,  Dan  does a listener mailbag and hits a ton of different topics. He talks about Messi's timeline, Xavi's chances in La Liga, the Real Madrid video, and the wage bill. Running Order: Ilias Akhomach Update Messi Timeline Lamine Yamal Update Xavi's Inexperience Need of a RB Response to Real Madrid video La Liga in Question and Xavi's System Barça Atlétic Wage Bill Topics Join the new...

On episode 457,  Dan  and Kevin Williams discuss Barcelona's 0-0 draw with Getafe and the issues with Xavi's system. They talk about what Xavi got wrong, ideas for next season, the issues without Pedri and Dembele, and much more! Running Order: Did that Getafe match really melt our faces off? Why are things so dire with the currently injured players? What can improved for next season? What was the...

On episode 456,  Dan  and Domagoj Kostanjšak discuss Xavi's dilemma with his wingers. They talk about Raphinha's future, the necessity of Dembele, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres, and much more! Running Order: Is Raphinha going to be around next season? What is lacking without Dembele? Is Ansu Fati already out the door? Would Carrasco and Abde make sense next season? Join the new Discord server! Domag...

On episode 455,  Dan  and Emile discuss Barcelona's 0-0 draw with Girona. They talk about why Lewandowski is struggling, what led to a lack of composure, the goal line shot from Araujo, and much more! Running Order: What's the update with the injured players? Why is Lewandowski out of form? Why is there a lack of attacking function? Was Araujo's shot over the line? Join the new Discord server! Che...

On episode 454,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy discuss Barcelona's 4-0 loss in El Clásico in the Copa del Rey. They talk about the reasons why it happened, who might be to blame, how Culers should judge the loss, and much more! Running Order: How bad was the loss? How serious are the excuses? What happened on the goals? Problems Against the "Big" Teams Join the new Discord server! Check out our merch stor...

On episode 453,  Dan  and Román of La Liga Lowdown discuss Barcelona's 4-0 win over Elche and what it means for Eric García and Ansu Fati. They talk about Barça's overall showing, Eric's pivot performance, the significance of Ansu Fati's goal, and much more! Running Order: Did Barcelona play well in the 4-0 win? How did Eric García do? Will Ansu's goal help him? Was Xavi right to limit teenage min...

On episode 452,  Dan  and Levon discuss where Messi would fit back in and if Eric Garcia could play the pivot. They talk about the moving parts needed to get Messi back, Gavi's Spain stuff, the Femení moving on to the semis, and much more! Running Order: How will Messi fit financially? How will Messi fit on the field? Can Eric Garcia play the pivot? Are the Gavi Spain stories noteworthy? Join the...

On episode 451,  Dan  and Emile take listener questions including a potential Messi return and Ansu Fati's future. They talk about how Messi might fit back in, Barcelona chances in La Liga, what will happen with Ansu, and much more! Running Order: Should Messi return? Will the league slip away? Did Frenkie fulfill his price tag? What will happen with Ansu? Join the new Discord server! Emile's arti...

On episode 450,  Dan  discusses the 1981 kidnapping of leading goalscorer Quini, plus updates on the Negreira case and Barcelona going on the offensive. He talks about Barça filing lawsuits as well Bojan Krkic's retirement. Join the new Discord server! Check out our merch store: https://the-barcelona-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Listen on Apple Podcasts iOS App, Spotify and, if you want to support...

On episode 449,  Dan  discusses the week's transfer buzz so far and breaks down the candidates to be Busquets' successor. Prior to the Busquets stuff, he discusses Messi, Florian Wirtz, Athletic Club's Martínez, the right-back spot, and much more! Join the new Discord server! Check out our merch store: https://the-barcelona-podcast.creator-spring.com/ Listen on Apple Podcasts iOS App, Spotify and,...

On episode 448,  Dan  reviews El Clásico with his 5 Headlines. But first, he puts emotion aside and explains how Xavi got his tactics right and Ancelotti got his tactics wrong. At least enough for Barcelona to score two dramatic goals and Real Madrid to score one lucky own goal and have another one taken away. Join the new Discord server! Check out our merch store: https://the-barcelona-podcast.cr...

On episode 447,  Dan  and Mike Crimmins ( @ColoradoFCB ) discuss the charges against Barcelona in the Negreira case. They talk the actual legal wording, current evidence against Barça, Gavi's registration, and much more! Running Order: What is Barça and others actually being charged with? What are the possible punishments if Barcelona is guilty? What happened with Gavi's registration? Who has the...

On episode 446,  Dan  and Emile discuss the 1-0 win over Athletic Club without overlooking the Negreira business. They talk about ter Stegen's impact on the La Liga title race, Raphinha's ability to pop up in big moments, Balde vs. Nico Williams Jr., and much more! Running Order: What's the difference between the numbers and the eye test? Is ter Stegen Barcelona's La Liga MVP? Why was Balde agains...

On episode 445,  Dan and  Rik Sharma of Siempre Positivo discuss if Xavi has changed his football philosophy since taking over at Barcelona. They talk about difference between his style and Guardiola's Barcelona, Simeone's Atletico Madrid, what empowers a good manager at Barcelona, and much more! Running Order: Is Xavi more like Simeone than Guardiola? How is Guardiola's Barcelona different than X...

On episode 444,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy discuss Barcelona's 1-0 win over Valencia. They talk about the curious differences between Torres, Ansu, and Raphinha, the Araujo miss and the Kessie non-cal, and much more! Running Order: Why are Barcelona stuck in this cycle of bad games and okay results? What's the difference between Torres, Ansu Fati, and Raphinha? What was wrong with the spacing in the m...

On episode 443,  Dan  and Domagoj Kostanjšak discuss Barcelona's 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey. They talk about why Barcelona failed in possession, how the defense got it so right, what happened to Torres and Raphinha up top, and much more! Running Order: Does it matter how it happened as long as they got the result? How did Barcelona's backline have so much success? What did Real M...

On episode 442,  Dan  and Emile discuss the awful match against Almería and preview the Copa del Rey El Clásico. They talk about the team without Pedri, a lack of excuses in La Liga, the line-up against Real Madrid, and much more! Running Order: Why was this the worst match of the season for Barcelona? How much does the team miss Pedri? What excuse does Barcelona have in La Liga? Who does Xavi hav...

On episode 441,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy discuss Barcelona's 2-1 defeat Manchester United. They talk about Franck Kessié and Sergi Roberto filling in, the issue with depth, Xavi's decisions, and much more! Running Order: What were the stakes of the Europa League? How did Kessié and Roberto fill in? How did United break through? What can be asked of Raphinha? Join the new Discord server! Check out ou...

On episode 440,  Dan  is joined by the Director of Recruiting and soccer operations at the Barça Residency Academy Miha Kline , FC Barcelona's official soccer residency academy in the United States. They talk about Julián Araujo's journey from the residency academy to Catalonia, how the US residency academy came to be, the challenges of scouting and keeping top talent, and much more! Running Order...

On episode 439,  Dan  presents his 5 Headlines from Barcelona's 2-0 win over Cádiz, plus a preview for Manchester United and a comprehensive explanation of what we know about the referee payments debacle. How much can Ferran Torres take from his showing against Cádiz? How did Christensen lead the backline? What are Barça's chances against Man United? What is going on with the referee payments scan...

On episode 438,  Dan  and Levon discuss Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Manchester United. They talk about Xavi's line-up choices, replacing Pedri for the next month, VAR decisions, and much more! Running Order: What did Xavi get wrong against Manchester United? How can Barça survive without Pedri? Which VAR decisions did the refs get right and wrong? What can we make of the referee payment scandal? Joi...

On episode 437,  Dan  is joined by Manchester United expert Tom Verde to discuss the upcoming Europa League clash between the two giants. They talk about Casemiro, Marcus Rashford, Erik ten Hag and his tactics, XI predictions, and much more! Running Order: What impact could Casemiro have? How did Rashford level up this season? What's Manchester United's plan A? Who should start for both teams? Joi...

On episode 436,  Dan  presents his 5 Headlines from Barcelona's 1-0 win over Villarreal with a little negative preamble and some updates about the behind the scenes stuff. Join the new Discord server! We're still learning Discord too so please be patient! We're also looking for Mods so please let us know if that's something you have experience in: https://discord.gg/83XNNgHw Check out our merch st...

On episode 435,  Dan  and Emile discuss the rumors circulating around Ansu Fati and the numbers that Joan Laporta and Mateu Alemany presented. They talk about the role Jorge Mendes could play with Ansu, the worries about future revenue, Vitor Roque, and much more! Running Order: Is Ansu Fati available for a transfer? Can we believe Laporta that the financial situation is improving? How can the clu...