The Barcelona Podcast

On episode 237, Dan and Francesc discuss Barcelona's 3-2 loss in the Spanish Super Cup to Athletic Club. They talk the reaction to Messi's showing and red card, the positive form of Antoine Griezmann, the good and bad of Jordi Alba, a delay in the election, and much more! Running Order: How will Barcelona recover from the Super Cup loss? Does the result change Messi's future? What is Jordi Alba's...

On episode 236, Dan and Francesc discuss Barcelona and Ronald Koeman's recent change of fortune. They answer listener questions about the resurgence of Messi, the resurrection of Busquets, the decisions involving young players, the club's debts, and much more! Running Order: Is Barcelona back on the right path since moving to a 4-3-3? Is Messi finally "happy" again? Should other youngsters go out...

On episode 235, Dan and Francesc discuss whether or not Barcelona are actually missing Luis Suárez this season. They talked the good and bad from the win over Huesca, the puzzling midfield decisions, the present and future centre-back situation, and much more! Running Order: How did Koeman activate Frenkie de Jong against Huesca? Should Barcelona have kept Suárez after all? What makes Atlético Mad...

On episode 234, Dan and Francesc discuss Lionel Messi's latest interview where he again gave hints about his future at the club. Then they talked about the upcoming election, including the strengths and weaknesses of both Joan Laporta and Victor Font, the factors that could sway socios' votes, and much more! Running Order: Has Messi changed his mind about his future at the club? Who are the presid...

On episode 233, Dan and Francesc discuss Ronald Koeman's first few months in charge of FC Barcelona. They talk double pivot combinations, Xavi's desire to stay in Qatar, play a holiday gift game, and much more! Running Order: Are some being too harsh on Koeman? Is there still hope for Trincão? Will Xavi actually stay in Qatar until 2022? What should Barcelona players get for the holidays? Listen o...

On episode 232, Dan and Francesc discuss the role that Messi has played this season in terms of results, both good and bad. They break down the Messi argument through stats, discuss the latest about Riqui Puig, touch on the Champions League draw with PSG, and much more! Running Order: Is Barcelona back to relying on Messi? Why were Pedri and de Jong so influential against Levante? Is there more to...

On episode 231, Dan and Francesc discuss the 2-1 loss to Cádiz and the defensive errors involved. They talk the issue of Messi, Griezmann and Coutinho playing together, provide a defense for the play of Sergio Busquets, and much more! Running Order: Can Messi, Griezmann and Coutinho start together? How do we judge when Busquets has a good game? Who should start against Juventus? Listen on Apple Po...

On episode 230, Dan and Francesc review Barcelona's dominating win over Osasuna and try to decipher if Ronald Koeman is turning things around. Then they discuss the centre-back crisis, Pedri in the double pivot, Martin Braithwaite in the middle, Messi's Maradona tribute and much more! Running Order: What will Koeman do about his lack of healthy centre-backs? Should Koeman continue with Pedri in th...

On episode 229, Dan brings on Roy Nemer to remember the life and discuss the legacy of Diego Maradona. They talk about what made him a legend, good and bad. They finish up with the Jekyll and Hyde of the current team and much more! Running Order: What does Diego Maradona mean to Argentina? How do we remember his career at Barcelona? Is the real Barcelona the Champions League version or the La Liga...

On episode 228, Dan and Francesc discuss what Ronald Koeman will do about Sergio Busquets' injury. Then they talk the winter transfer window, loaning or keeping Riqui Puig, Konrad de la Fuente's future and much more! Running Order: How will Koeman replace Sergio Busquets? Which players should be the first to be sold in January? Should Riqui Puig or Carles Alena be loaned out, or both? Will Samuel...

On episode 227, Dan and Francesc discuss Ansu Fati's injury and how Koeman will look to replace him. Then they talk possibilities of transfers, the difference between Laporta's tenure and Bartomeu's tenure, Pjanic's playing time and much more! Running Order: How will Koeman replace Fati's production? What was the difference between Laporta, Rosell and Bartomeu? Why is Busquets playing so much? Wha...

On episode 226, Dan is joined by Eric Vidal from Penya Blaugrana Los Angeles to discuss what could happen if Barcelona go bankrupt. Then they talk about what to do with Sergio Busquets, if Ronald Koeman is properly playing the youngsters, and much more! Running Order: What happens if the club goes bankrupt? How should Koeman be using Busquets to get the best out of him? Could Koeman be playing EVE...

On episode 225, Dan and Francesc discuss Barcelona's 2-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League. Then they talk Josep Bartomeu resigning, the list of candidates, Messi's future and much more! Running Order: Who impressed the most against Juventus? How did Koeman win the tactics battle against Pirlo? What is Bartomeu's legacy? Who are the candidates to be the next president of FC Barcelona? List...

On episode 224, Dan and Francesc discuss the fallout from Barcelona's 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in El Clásico and the state of the team prior to facing Juventus. Then they talk Ansu Fati's change of position, the issue with the veterans, Koeman's late blunder and much more! Running Order: Should Fati be utilized on the left wing or as the striker? Is Dest for real? What happened to Barcelona's veter...

On episode 223, Dan goes over the three big storylines heading into El Clásico. Then he is joined by Jon Driscoll to discuss his new book, The 50: Football's Most Influential Players , as well as the current state of La Liga, that big match against Real Madrid, and much more! Running Order: Should Antoine Griezmann be starting El Clásico? Is there more balance in La Liga this season? Is there more...

It's a bonus episode! For episode 222, Dan joined Jason Davis on The Best Soccer Show  to discuss Sergiño Dest's chances of succeeding at Barcelona, what his move to Catalonia means for the United States men's national team and much more! Running Order: What from Dest's past indicates he will succeed at the Camp Nou? What does Dest's signing mean for U.S. soccer? What does the future hold for Konr...

On episode 221, Dan and Francesc discuss how Ousmane Dembélé might be used by Ronald Koeman this season. Then they talk ter Stegen's future, Riqui Puig's playing time, the promising crop of Barcelona B talent and much more! Running Order: Will Dembélé play a pivotal role this season? Should Marc-Andre ter Stegen be signed at any cost? Why isn't Riqui Puig getting minutes? Could other current Barce...

On episode 220, Dan is joined by Rafa and Julio from Més Que Un Podcast to discuss the possible outcomes of the vote of no confidence. Then they talk Memphis Depay, the need for a striker, and much more! Check out part 2 of our conversation on their podcast feed: HERE Running Order: Will Bartomeu resign now that the signatures have been approved? Does a November election benefit certain candidates...

On episode 219, Dan and Francesc discuss what went right and what needs to improve after the draw with Sevilla. Then they talk options for Antoine Griezmann, the final days of the transfer window, and much more! Running Order: Should Barcelona have gotten three points against Sevilla? What are the options for Antoine Griezmann? How should we sum up Rafinha's Blaugrana career? Should Barcelona have...

On episode 218, Dan and Francesc discuss how Ansu Fati scored his brace against Villarreal. Then they talk where Antoine Griezmann fits, a rough showing from Sergio Busquets, the signing of Sergiño Dest and much more! Running Order: Is it too soon for the Ansu Fati hype? Where does Antoine Griezmann fit? Is there something to Sergio Busquets' rough showing? What will Sergiño Dest bring to Barcelon...

On episode 217, Dan and Francesc discuss the situation surrounding Riqui Puig. Then they talk the Luis Suárez debacle, the sale of Nelson Semedo, a possible replacement in Dest, Aarons, or Emerson and much more! Running Order: Why isn't Riqui Puig getting a chance? What went wrong with the Luis Suárez transfer? Why was Nelson Semedo sold? Who of Sergiño Dest, Max Aarons, or Emerson is the right ch...

On episode 216, Dan and Francesc discuss the vote of no confidence against Josep Maria Bartomeu and what happens next. Then they talk preseason matches, including Trincão, Pedri, Konrad de la Fuente, plus the situation with Luis Suárez, and much more! Running Order: Now that signatures have been collected - what's next? Are there enough minutes for Riqui Puig and Carles Aleñá? What kind of role wi...

On episode 215, Dan is joined by professor, historian, and author Brenda Elsey to discuss the issues that kept Messi at the club and the larger problems with the transfer market. They talk FFP, challenges with transfers, investments in women's football, and much more! Running Order: Is there something fundamentally wrong with huge release clauses? Will the pandemic narrow or further the divide bet...

On episode 214, Dan and Francesc react to Messi staying at Barcelona and what it means for the coming season. They talk Koeman's line-up choices, transfer rumors involving Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay, and much more! Running Order: How will Koeman handle Messi staying at the club? Do Barcelona need new signings, even Koeman's picks? What will Ansu Fati's role be this season? What should K...

On episode 213, Dan and Francesc continue to talk about the saga of Lionel Messi leaving FC Barcelona. They talk Messi's legacy moving forward, Bartomeu's choices now, the vote of no confidence, and much more! Running Order: Will Messi be leaving for free or will the club negotiate his exit? Does the manner of his exit tarnish Messi's legacy? How likely is the vote of no confidence to succeed? Whe...