The Barcelona Podcast

On episode 334,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy of Més Que Un Podcast discuss Barça's 2-1 win over Elche. They talk Xavi's 2nd half changes, Ferran Torres and Memphis Depay on the scoresheet, Laporta on Haaland, and much more! Running Order: What makes this comeback different? What did Xavi change up for the second half comeback? Has Ferran Torres turned a corner? Did Laporta drop another Haaland hint? Lis...

On episode 333,  Dan  and talent acquisition expert Steve Kuzner discuss the questions that both players and clubs must ask before a player changes teams. They talk about Barcelona's most likely targets, including Erling Haaland, Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie, and more! Running Order: What goes into acquiring a talent? What are the pitfalls in transfers? Is Erling Haaland w...

On episode 332,  Dan  and Levon discuss the atmosphere inside the Camp Nou in the 4-0 win over Athletic Club. They talk about Pedri's rise, Dembele's future, Dest's improvements, and much more! Running Order: Is Pedri already a top 75 player in Barcelona history? What has changed for Frenkie de Jong? Will Dembele reconsider his Barça future? Can Dest sustain his current level? Listen on Apple Podc...

On episode 331,  Dan and  Omar Hawwash of Blaugranagram break down Barcelona's 4-2 win over Napoli. They talk de Jong's re-emergence, Pique's fine performance, Dest's improvements, and much more! Running Order: What changed for Frenkie de Jong? How did the back-line have success against Napoli? What has Dest improved? How does Xavi's system help Aubameyang and Adama? Listen on Apple Podcasts iOS A...

On episode 330,  Dan and  Emile bring back an oldie but goodie segment, La Bolsa! They talk Pedri and Gavi flying high, Aubameyang's scoring, Dembele's influence, and much more! Running Order: How did Dembele make Aubameyang and Dest better? What have Gavi and Pedri added to improve this season? How worried about ter Stegen should we be? Who should start against Napoli? Listen on Apple Podcasts iO...

On episode 329,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy of Més Que Un Podcast discuss Barça's 1-1 draw with Napoli. They talk Ferran Torres' up and down games, the ways that Oscar Mingueza was the key for both teams, the Frenkie de Jong experiment, and much more! Running Order: Can Ferran Torres find his scoring boots? Did Mingueza sink or swim? How did Frenkie de Jong do as the pivot? How much will Dembele play?...

On episode 328,  Dan  and Domagoj Kostanjšak discuss FC Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Espanyol. They talk the problems with Barça's backline, Sergiño Dest's best role, the team's mindset to come back, and much more! Running Order: Can Eric Garcia fix his defensive issues? Is Dest better suited as an overlapping full-back or as an inverted full-back? Was de Jong or Busquets the problem against Espanyol...

On episode 327,  Dan  and Levon tackle a number of listener questions, including which player has been the biggest winner this season and swapping Adama for Trincao. They talk the Camp Nou Spotify deal, Gavi at LW, the best front three, and much more! Running Order: Who has been the biggest winner and who has had the biggest drop-off? Will the Camp Nou fill up again? Would you swap Adama Traore fo...

On episode 326,  Dan  is joined by Kevin Williams to discuss Barcelona's 4-2 victory over Atletico Madrid. They talk Barça's chaotic full-backs, the rise of Frenkie de Jong and the fall of Busquets, the impact of Adama Traore, and much more! Running Order: Do the pros outweigh the cons with Dani Alves and Jordi Alba? Is Adama Traore's success sustainable? Why does it take Busquets doing poorly for...

On episode 325,  Dan and  Elliot Smith of the ArsenalVision Podcast discuss all things Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. They talk about what led him to leave Arsenal, the player that Barça are getting, how he could fit at the Camp Nou, and much more! Running Order: Why did Aubameyang leave Arsenal? Should Culers be concerned looking at his current season? How will he fit with Barcelona? Is Thierry Henry...

On episode 324,  Dan and  Emile review the January transfer window, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's transfer, the loan move of Adama Traore, and all the other player movement from the last month. They talk Ousmane Dembele's situation, the moves around the edges, financial gymnastics, and much more! Running Order: How risky is the Aubameyang move? What will Adama bring to Barcelona? What was...

On episode 323,  Dan  and Domagoj Kostanjšak discuss the impossible task FC Barcelona has of trying to replace Sergio Busquets. They talk formation issues, the evolving roles of single and double pivots, possible replacements, and much more! Running Order: What will Adama Traore's loan add? What qualities of Busi's does Barça need to replace? Who are some of the candidates? How do you replace a le...

On episode 322,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy of Més Que Un Podcast discuss Barça's 1-0 win over Alaves and why it may be good for the team but bad for Culers. They talk Frenkie de Jong's ups and downs, Jordi Alba's recent downs, transfer talk, and much more! Running Order: Why is the team lacking an identity? How did Frenkie de Jong make the most of the game against Alaves? What does Xavi do when Jordi...

On episode 321,  Dan  and Levon discuss the ongoing situation with Ousmane Dembele and the 3-2 extra time loss to Athletic Club. They talk Ansu Fati's injury, Pedri's performance, Jordi Alba worries, and much more! Running Order: Will Dembele ever play for Barça again? What went wrong for Jordi Alba against Athletic Club? What made Pedri Barcelona's best player? How will the team survive without A...

On episode 320,  Dan is joined by  Manuel Veth of the Gegenpressing Podcast to discuss the reasons why Barcelona may be pushing for Sergiño Dest to join Bayern Munich. They talk about Erling Haaland's most likely club, the challenge of bringing in free transfers, the differences between the Bundesliga and La Liga, and much more! Running Order: Why would Barça want Dest to go to Bayern? Is Barcelon...

On episode 319,  Dan and  Rik Sharma of Siempre Positivo discuss Barcelona's 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. They talk Ansu Fati's intangibles, Xavi's newfound depth, questions in the midfield, and much more! Running Order: What are the positives in the loss? How did Real Madrid break down Barcelona? What separates Ansu from the other forwards? Is Frenkie de Jong or Sergio Busque...

On a special edition of the show ripped from the YouTube Match Review,  Dan goes over his 5 headlines from Barcelona's 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. 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 support the show and check out our Quick Take Match Reviews – Thank you! Access our exclus...

On episode 318,  Dan and  Emile discuss the effects of Samuel Umtiti's new deal and what his renewal does for Barça's finances. They talk Luuk de Jong's good form, Barça's issues in late games, the stakes of El Clásico in the Spanish Super Cup, and much more! Running Order: What does Umtiti's renewal signify for the club? Why can't Barça hold a lead? What would a win over Real Madrid mean? What's...

On episode 317,  Dan  and Domagoj Kostanjšak discuss Barcelona's 2-1 comeback win over Linares in the Copa del Rey. They talk the return of Dani Alves, a rough showing from Riqui Puig, Philippe Coutinho's potential move to Aston Villa, and much more! Running Order: How did Xavi spark the comeback against Linares? Did Puig hurt his playing chances against Linares? How much time does Ferran Jutgla g...

On episode 316,  Dan  and Levon discuss the 1-0 win over Mallorca and the January transfer window. They talk about the difference between special La Masia talents and useful ones, the potential of Alvaro Morata, the chances for Erling Haaland and a bunch of free transfers, and much more! Running Order: What are the talking points from the victory over Mallorca? What's the difference between a spec...

On episode 315,  Dan and  Emile discuss the breakdown between Dembele and Barcelona over his renewal. They talk Alvaro Morata rumors, the Covid situation prior to Mallorca, EZ Abde's international team decision, and much more! Running Order: Should Dembele sit in the stands or play moving forward? Is Alvaro Morata the right choice? Does Barça have enough players against Mallorca? Did EZ Abde make...

On episode 314,  Dan and  Neal Gardner discuss the signing of Ferran Torres from Manchester City. They talk how he got from Valencia to Manchester City to Barcelona, where he'll fit in the team, Dest exit rumors, and much more! Running Order: What does Ferran Torres bring to the table? Where will Torres play under Xavi? What are his weaknesses? Could Dest really be on the move? Listen on Apple Pod...

On episode 313,  Dan and  Rafa Aldamuy of Més Que Un Podcast discuss Barça's 1-1 draw with Sevilla and performances of Ronald Araújo and Ousmane Dembélé. They talk outplaying Sevilla, settling for a point, Barcelona's place in the La Liga table, and much more! Running Order: Was the draw a fair result? Is Ronald Araújo the new Puyol? How did Dembélé play poorly and still contend for MOTM? Can Barç...

On episode 312,  Dan and Patreon Mike discuss the unfortunate announcement of Agüero's retirement, his legacy, and what it means for Barcelona. They talk the Boca Juniors friendly, transfer talk including Ferran Torres, Edinson Cavani, Alexis Sanchez, and much more! Running Order: Who stood out in the friendly in Saudi Arabia? How will Agüero's career be remembered? Can Barcelona afford Ferran Tor...

On episode 311,  Dan and  Emile discuss the positives and negatives from Barcelona's 2-2 draw. They talk MOTM Abde, maybe MOTM Gavi, too many injuries, Frenkie as the 10, and much more! Running Order: Can Barça survive all the injuries? What happened late in the game? Was Gavi doing Frenkie de Jong's job? Does Abde's emergence change things for Dembele? Listen on Apple Podcasts iOS App, Spotify an...