The Barcelona Podcast

On episode 409,  Dan  is joined by Sam Marsden of Siempre Positivo to discuss the Spain squad for the World Cup, Gerard Pique entering retirement, and the comeback against Osasuna. They talk about Balde's omission, Pique's relationship with Messi, winning despite Busquets, and much more! Running Order: Is it a surprise to see no Balde but yes to Ansu for the World Cup? What are Pique's best moment...

On episode 408,  Dan  and Levon discuss the Europa League draw and Gerard Pique's farewell at the Camp Nou. They talk about Barcelona's 2-0 win over Almeria, the revelation of Alejandro Balde, decision-making of Dembele, and much more! Running Order: Should Barça be excited about the Man United draw? Why did the home crowd cheer Pique? Is Balde the team's best LB and RB? What happens when Dembele...

On episode 407,  Dan is joined by The Purist to discuss how Xavi's project is coming along, with an emphasis on the wings. They talk about Pique's retirement, Europa League opponents, the ups and downs of Dembele and Raphinha, and much more! Running Order: What is the reaction to Pique's announcement? Who should Barça want to face in the Europa League? What do Dembele and Ansu do to get themselves...

On episode 406,  Dan  and Emile compare and discuss what mattered in both Barça's 1-0 win over Valencia and the 4-2 win over Viktoria Plzen. They talk about the La Liga mentality, Busquets and Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres finding himself, and much more! Running Order: Do Barcelona have a La Liga mentality? Will Ansu ever be back the way he wants to be? Is Ferran Torres turning a corner? Does it matter...

On episode 405,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy discuss Barcelona's 3-0 loss to Bayern Munich and where Xavi must take his team next. They talk about Xavi's failed tactics, the good things that Barça did, the financial ramifications of UCL elimination, and much more! Running Order: How did Bayern use Barcelona's press against them? Did anyone play well against Bayern? What are the financial ramifications o...

On episode 404,  Dan is joined by Kevin Williams to discuss Barcelona's 4-0 win over Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Club. They talk Dembele, Balde, Lewandowski's finish, Kessie, and much more! Running Order: What unlocks this version of Dembele? What is missing if anything from Balde's game? Why is Lewandowski only scoring like that in La Liga? What is wrong with Franck Kessie right now? Check out ou...

On episode 403,  Dan  reviews the 3-0 win over Villarreal as Frenkie de Jong showed something as the pivot. He talks Ballon d'Or ceremony, Lewandowski's scoring rate, and much more! 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 the show, head over to Patreon for more content! Become a  Patreon  to...

On episode 402,  Dan  and Levon discuss Barcelona's 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in El Clásico. They talk about what went against Barcelona, if Xavi should move on from Busquets, the recipe for bouncing back, and much more! Running Order: How should Xavi approach bouncing back? Can Busquets still be starting? How would Frenkie de Jong be as the pivot? Was the referee and VAR correct in their decisions?...

On episode 401,  Dan  and Domagoj Kostanjšak discuss Barcelona's 3-3 draw with Inter Milan and where Xavi got it wrong. They talk about the mistakes by the veterans, what it will take against Real Madrid, Domagoj's book on Messi, and much more! Running Order: Where did Xavi go wrong? What needs to change for the club? How can Barcelona deal with Real Madrid? Domagoj wrote a book! HERE or HERE Chec...

On episode 400,  Dan  and Emile discuss Barcelona's 1-0 win over Celta de Vigo and the unimpressive way the match was played. They talk about the veterans, ter Stegen's form, options against Inter, and much more! Running Order: Are the veterans still the problem? Can ter Stegen keep this up? How did the backline handle Celta? How will Xavi line up against Inter? Check out our merch store: https://...

On episode 399,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy discuss how Xavi will handle Celta with Inter Milan in mind. They talk about the new faces we may see, the most important thing for Xavi to look at ahead of Inter, and much more! Running Order: What academy players could feature against Celta? How can Barcelona break down Inter? Is Frenkie de Jong the answer? Should Messi return to Barcelona? We FINALLY have...

On episode 398,  Dan  and Levon discuss Barcelona's 1-0 loss to Inter Milan in the Champions League. They talk about the injustice of VAR, questions on the wings, changes Xavi could have made, and much more! Running Order: How doomed is Barcelona now? How bad was VAR? Did Xavi set the team up to succeed? What should Xavi change? Check out our merch store: https://the-barcelona-podcast.creator-spri...

On episode 397,  Dan  reviews the 1-0 win over Mallorca and previews the Champions League match-up with Inter Milan. It's Lewandowski, Inter's tactics, players to watch, and much more! 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 the show, head over to Patreon for more content! Become a  Patreon  ...

On episode 396,  Dan  and Román from La Liga Lowdown answer listener questions, including about injuries, Sergio Busquets, and Pablo Torre. They talk about Ferran Torres and his struggles, Xavi's formation choices, and much more! Running Order: Why did players get hurt for their countries but not their club? Is Ferran Torres a bust already? What are the expectations for Pablo Torre? Should Xavi ch...

On episode 395,  Dan  and Emile discuss the awful decision that Ronald Araujo had to make to miss the World Cup and opt for surgery. They talk about the other international break injuries, Xavi's options, and much more! Running Order: How long will Araujo be missing? Who else went down during the break? How can Xavi handle all the injuries? Are selection issues Luis Enrique's problem? Emile's Spai...

On episode 394,  Dan  and Inês Braga Sampaio discuss the signing of Keira Walsh for the world record transfer fee and how the Femení are dealing with life without Alexia. They talk new additions, summer departures, a 16-year-old prodigy, and much more! Running Order: Why did Barcelona make history for Keira Walsh? What will Geyse add to the attack? How is Lucy Bronze being used? How good can Vicky...

On episode 393,  Dan  and Barça Spaces discuss Gerard Pique's future at the club, plus Alejandro Balde's progress. They talk Barcelona's 3-0 win over Elche, Frenkie de Jong as the pivot, and much more! Running Order: How likely is it for Pique to retire? Where would Pique go after playing? How did Balde break through? What is de Jong's role this season? Check out our merch store: https://the-barce...

On episode 392,  Dan  goes over the Top 5 stories of the week unrelated to the Bayern match. He talks Gavi's renewal, white kits for next season, the a hat-trick in the UEFA Youth League, and much more! Running Order: What's so remarkable about Gavi's renewal? How bad are white kits for next season? What happened in the UEFA Youth League this week? Is Antoine Griezmann returning to Barcelona? Chec...

On episode 391,  Dan  and Levon discuss Barcelona's 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. They talk about Xavi starting Alonso and Christensen, how Barça found success on the press, concerns about Lewandowski, and much more! Running Order: Is it fair to be somewhat positive after another poor result? Who was at fault on the goals? How does Barça's press set them up for success? Are Le...

On episode 390,  Dan is joined by The Purist to discuss what went right for Xavi and what went wrong in the 5-1 win over Viktoria Plzen. They talk about a potential reliance on two particular players, Xavi's issues with his press, a possible strategy against Bayern, and much more! Running Order: How did Barça unlock Viktoria Plzen? How can Xavi "fix" his defense? How should Barça handle Bayern Mun...

On episode 389,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy discuss the possibility that Xavi will rotate as Barça kicks off its Champions League campaign. They talk about the stakes of beating Viktoria Plzen, who stood out against Sevilla, expectations for Ferran Torres, and much more! Running Order: Will Xavi rotate for the Champions League? How necessary is a win against Viktoria Plzen? Was Koundé the key to toppli...

On episode 388,  Dan provides the audio for the video that laid out every single grade for every single transfer in and out this summer! He gives out some high marks for the star signings, laments some of the deals that could have gone better, and much more! Running Order: How many A+'s did Alemany earn? Is every free transfer a high mark? Who was the best exit? Which loan deal may not work out? W...

On episode 387,  Dan and  Emile discuss Deadline Day and moves that were official as of recording - Dest, Aubameyang, Bellerín, and Alonso! They talk about Dest's biggest reason for leaving, Aubameyang's success at Barça, expectations for Bellerín and Alonso, and much more! Running Order: Why is Barça giving up on Dest? What will Hector Bellerín add? How good is the Aubameyang deal? Was it a succe...

On episode 386,  Dan  and Alan Feehely discuss Barcelona's 4-0 win over Real Valladolid and how it's starting to look like a two-horse race. They talk about the backline rotation, the forward hierarchy, La Liga's inability to market their stars, and much more! Running Order: Is Xavi starting to create his Gala XI? Can anyone challenge the big two right now? What has Lewandowski added in addition t...

On episode 385,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy discuss the Champions League draw and the 3-3 friendly tie with Manchester City for charity. They talk about playing Bayern Munich AGAIN, the tough choice on Aubameyang, the issue with Ferran Torres, and much more! Running Order: Can Barça dethrone Bayern Munich in the group? Should Barcelona try to keep Aubameyang? Is Ferran Torres able to be saved? How will...