The Barcelona Podcast

On episode 359,  Dan  and explains what made Johan Cruyff so remarkable as a player, a manager, and a legend that became whatever people needed him to be. Plus, Dan discusses the new home jerseys before diving into all things Cruyff. Running Order: Are the new home jerseys a must-buy? Who influenced Cruyff on his way up? What were the principles that made his ideas unique? What is his legacy? Holy...

On episode 358,  Dan  and Levon discuss the current state of Barcelona's finances and the worst-case scenarios for the near future. They talk about the deals on the table, the Tebas vs. Laporta feud, Lieke Martens to PSG, and much more! Running Order: How bad are Barcelona's finances still? Should Barcelona accept the merchandising or TV rights deals? Who's right (or wrong) in the Tebas vs. Laport...

On episode 357,  Dan and  Emile continue to put a bow on the season that was with team superlatives, including MVP, most improved, most disappointing, and more! They talk about the UCL final from a Barça perspective, the incredible expectations on the Femení, giving credit to players we take for granted, and much more! Running Order: How could some Culers root for Real Madrid? Who was the best sig...

On episode 356,  Dan and Eric Vidal of Penya Blaugrana Los Angeles discuss Barcelona's 2-0 loss to Villarreal and the end of the season. They go through the full squad from the season, the Femení's loss in the Champions League final, what Mbappe staying at PSG means for the club, and much more! Running Order: Are there any takeaways from the 2-0 loss to Villarreal? Who should be sold/kept/loaned?...

On episode 355,  Dan and  Román from La Liga Lowdown preview the Women's Champions League Final between the Barcelona Femení and Lyon. They talk about the potential start of a dynasty, Marcos Alonso rumors, Endrick interest, and much more! Running Order: What's at stake in the Champions League final? Can the Femení start their own dynasty? Would Marcos Alonso be a good back-up to Alba? How do you...

On episode 354,  Dan and  Emile discuss Robert Lewandowski's expected departure from Bayern Munich and what it might cost Barcelona. They talk about Barça's 0-0 draw with Getafe, Alejandro Balde's future, and much more! Running Order: What will Lewandowski cost? Is Soler closer to leaving Valencia? Who from that draw will be here next season? Did Balde impress against Getafe? Holy Moley! We FINALL...

On episode 353,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy of Més Que Un Podcast discuss Barça's 3-1 win over Celta de Vigo and the future of Frenkie de Jong. They talk about the serious rumor of de Jong to Manchester United, concerns over head injuries, the final transfer of Coutinho away from Barça, and much more! Running Order: Was the clash of heads handled incorrectly? How will we remember Coutinho at the club?...

On episode 352,  Dan  and Domagoj Kostanjšak discuss FC Barcelona's 2-1 win over Real Betis and qualification to the Champions League. They talk Ansu Fati's insane scoring rate, Jordi Alba's star performance, questions about the Celta de Vigo match, and much more! Running Order: Was Jordi Alba the MOTM? How do we understand Ansu's scoring rate this season? What made Busquets good against Betis? Wh...

On episode 351,  Dan  and Levon discuss the mentality of Real Madrid in the Champions League and what Barça can learn from their rivals. They talk about what it would take to sell Frenkie de Jong, the necessity for Kalidou Koulibaly, the mentality of Real Madrid, and much more! Running Order: What would it take to part with Frenkie de Jong? Is Kalidou Koulibably necessary at the club? How does Rea...

On episode 350,  Dan and  Emile discuss Barcelona's 2-1 win over Mallorca and the (future) positions of Ansu Fati and Memphis Depay. They talk about Gerard Pique's latest injury, the transfer rumors surrounding Carlos Soler and Marcos Alonso, and much more! Running Order: Can expected goals tell us anything about Barça's recent results? Is Xavi really planning to make Ansu Fati Barcelona's No. 9?...

On episode 349,  Dan  is joined by Richard Buxton to discuss the obstacles Barça has in the summer transfer window and also the names to pay attention to. They talk about the need for a striker, the options at left-back, the issues with finding a right-back, and much more! Running Order: What can Barça's transfer strategy be for the summer? Is there anyone besides Lewandowski available? Who can ch...

On episode 348,  Dan  is joined by Jose Morataya of Penya Blaugrana Los Angeles to discuss Barcelona's 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano. They talk about the need for Pedri, the concern about Frenkie de Jong, the reliance on Gerard Pique, and much more! Running Order: Were there other Barça positives this week? What is the team missing without Pedri? How much concern is there for Frenkie de Jong? How muc...

On episode 347,  Dan  is joined by Kevin Williams to discuss Barcelona's 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad. They talk about why Barça suffered in the win, the dependence on Pedri, the issues with the full-backs, and much more! Running Order: Has the Femení rebounded from their "down" period? How can Barcelona survive without Pedri? How are the full-backs part of the recent issues? Who should Barcelon...

On episode 346,  Dan and  Emile discuss Barcelona's 1-0 loss to Cádiz and some of the questions that the bad week raises. They talk about the structural issues in the loss, Joan Laporta's response to the fans, Gerard Pique's response to the audio leak, and much more! Running Order: Why has Barcelona fallen apart so quickly? How many players won't be around next season? Should Laporta have given th...

On episode 345,  Dan  and Levon discuss Barcelona's 3-2 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in a surreal home atmosphere. They talk about what might have led to the number of Eintracht Frankfurt fans at the Camp Nou, the repercussions for Barcelona, and much more! Running Order: Was that atmosphere as bad as TV indicated? What can the club do to prevent it from happening again? How much blame goes to Xavi...

On episode 344,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy of Més Que Un Podcast discuss Barça's 3-2 win over Levante. They talk about the shaky backline, what Pedri and Luuk de Jong did right to save Barcelona, the possibility of Robert Lewandowski coming, and much more! Running Order: What does Nico Gonzalez need to improve upon? How did Levante trouble Barcelona? How has Luuk de Jong made himself more than useful?...

On episode 343,  Dan  flies solo to give an update on Ronald Araujo and some of the transfer buzz of the last week, including Javi Galan of Celta de Vigo and Mason Mount of Chelsea. Then he focuses on the 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, including the performances of Eric Garcia, Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres, and much more! Running Order: What does Ronald Araujo's renewal do to the rest of the...

On episode 342,  Dan  and Levon discuss Barcelona's tight 1-0 win over Sevilla at home. They talk about Pedri's goal, Dembele's effort, set-piece execution, and much more! Running Order: What led to Pedri's golazo? What was different about Dembele's performance this time around? How as Barça's midfield superior? How have set-pieces changed in the post-Messi era? Listen on Apple Podcasts iOS App, S...

On episode 341,  Dan and  Emile discuss the memorable day at the Camp Nou where 91,533 people set a world record and watched the Femení take down Real Madrid. They talk about the atmosphere (Emile was there), the 5-2 win, Antonio Rudiger rumors, and much more! Running Order: What made the world record a before and after moment? How did Barcelona outclass Madrid at the Camp Nou? Where does women's...

On episode 340,  Dan and Mike Miller discuss the potential transfer of Raphinha as Dembele's replacement. They talk about the Leeds United man's chances of succeeding at Barça, recent international friendlies, the remaining schedule, and much more! Running Order: Is Raphinha the right choice to replace Dembele? What would Raphinha bring to the Camp Nou? Is Ferran Torres better for Spain? Where wil...

On episode 339,  Dan is joined by Steve of the Milan Weekly Podcast and Luca of the Milan Guys to discuss AC Milan's Franck Kessie, who'll be arriving over the summer on a free transfer. They talk about his time at Milan, his profile as a player, how he could fit into the Barcelona midfield, and much more! Running Order: How will Milan fans remember Kessie? What are his best attributes? What led t...

On episode 338,  Dan and Francesc discuss Barcelona's 4-0 win over Real Madrid. They talk about how Xavi did it, who raised their game to get the result, the question of sustainability, and much more! Running Order: Are Barcelona "back"? Who was the Man of the Match? How did Barça break down Madrid so comprehensively? Did certain performances affect certain contract negotiations? Listen on Apple P...

On episode 337,  Dan and  Isaiah from the Barcelona Football Blog discuss Barcelona's 2-1 comeback win over Galatasaray. They talk about the Europa League draw, what Pedri has in common with Iniesta, the potential line-up for El Clásico, and much more! Running Order: How will Barça handle Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League? What changes flipped the match against Galatasaray? Should Eric Garc...

On episode 336,  Dan and  Emile discuss Barcelona's dominant 4-0 victory over Osasuna. They talk Gavi's excellence, the Femení conquering the Spanish league, Messi's issues at PSG, and much more! Running Order: Who was the man of the match? What was different between Galatasaray and Osasuna? How do we judge the Femení's latest Spanish title? Could Messi's issues at PSG lead to a return? Listen on...

On episode 335,  Dan  and Domagoj Kostanjšak discuss FC Barcelona's 0-0 draw with Galatasaray in the Europa League. They talk about the struggles of the Nico-Adama-Araujo combination, Xavi's changes for the second half, the possible transfer of Andreas Christensen, and much more! Running Order: What broke down between Adama Traore, Nico Gonzalez, and Ronald Araujo? Who actually played well? What w...