The Barcelona Podcast

On episode 188, Dan and Francesc discuss the chaos surrounding the Barcelona board. Your hosts talk about the board resignations, social media scandal, other presidential candidates, and much more! Running Order: How did the club get to the point of board resignations? How do we get to the bottom of the social media scandal? What were some other recent board issues during the Gaspart and Laporta e...

On episode 187, Dan and Francesc draft their best XIs of the 1900s. Your hosts go back in time to discuss some of the best forwards of all time, some underrated midfielders and defenders, and much more! Running Order: Who gets selected first? How many Brazilians can one of the hosts fit in an attack? Which important forward star misses out? Is there enough depth in midfield or defense? Listen on A...

On episode 186, Dan and Francesc discuss Lionel Messi's reaction to the pay-cut agreement with the club. Then your hosts talk about the Top 50 Ranking of the best players in FC Barcelona history. They make their picks for omissions,  players ranked too high or too low, and much more! Top 50 Ranking: HERE Running Order: Was Messi right to call out the club again? Who missed out on the Top 50 rankin...

On episode 185, Dan and Francesc answer listener questions in an Ask Me Anything format. Your hosts talk the start of the podcast, how they became fans of FC Barcelona, favorite and least favorite episodes, who they would want as a guest, and much more! Running Order: Why did we start the podcast and how did we meet? What made us Barcelona fans? What was are our favorite and least favorite episode...

On episode 184, Dan and Francesc discuss what the La Liga and Champions League pause means for Barcelona. Your hosts talk the footballing world during the global pandemic, the plan for The Barcelona Podcast during the break, the options when sports return, and much more! Running Order: What are the options for La Liga when it returns? What are the options for Champions League when it returns? Has...

On episode 183, Dan and Francesc discuss the news that Barcelona will be playing behind closed doors, including for the Champions League match against Napoli. Your hosts talk about the intensity and behavior of Eder Sarabia, the playing time of Ansu Fati and Riqui Puig, why Mallorca is such a tough place to play, and much more! Running Order: What will be the effect of the closed doors against Nap...

On episode 182, Dan and Francesc discuss Barcelona's loss to Real Madrid in El Clásico. Your hosts talk about the struggles of Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong, the chances of winning La Liga, the success of the Femení, and much more! Running Order: How was Quique Setién bested by Zinedine Zidane? What is wrong with Frenkie de Jong? What do we take from Arthur's performance? Can Barcelona still wi...

On episode 181, Dan and Francesc discuss how Barcelona got out of Naples with a 1-1 draw. Your hosts break down the goals, debate who needs to be better for the Blaugrana, preview El Clásico, and much more! Running Order: How did Napoli exploit Barcelona's weaknesses and how did Quique Setién respond? Can Setién get more out of Nelson Semedo and Junior Firpo? Who should start in El Clásico? Who wi...

On episode 180, Dan and Francesc discuss how Lionel Messi dominated Eibar and quieted the negativity off the field. Your hosts discuss Martin Braithwaite's Barcelona debut, who should start versus Napoli, who Barcelona should worry about against Napoli, and much more! Running Order: How did Messi will Barça to victory against Eibar? Can Braithwaite tip the La Liga scales in Barcelona's favor? Shou...

On episode 179, Dan and Francesc discuss the possible fallout from the report about Barcelona's potential social media misdoings. Your hosts discuss if Lionel Messi should move to the midfield, the pressure on Junior Firpo, and much more! Running Order: How will the club and others handle the fallout from the social media report? Can Barcelona survive with Junior Firpo while Jordi Alba is out? Wou...

On episode 178, Dan and Francesc discuss why Barcelona are looking better under Quique Setién. Your hosts discuss Lionel Messi's playmaking, whether or not the club needs a 2008-like exodus, and much more! Running Order: Does the club need to have an exodus of players like it did in 2008? Is Setién too dogmatic? Why don't Messi's teammates shoot more? How do Marc-André ter Stegen and Arthur fit in...

On episode 177, Dan and Francesc discuss which transfers they liked and didn't like during the January transfer window. Then your hosts talk Ansu Fati and Lionel Messi's connection, issues with the defense, Frenkie de Jong's progress, and much more! Thank you to today's sponsor, Bet Online! You can go to BetOnline.ag and get a 50% bonus with the code BLUEWIRE Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

On episode 176, Dan and Francesc begin by discussing the legacy of Kobe Bryant. Then it's time for La Ronda, talking Ansu Fati's development, the search for a striker, a potential reunion with Philippe Coutinho, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

On episode 175, Dan and Francesc discuss the first game of the Quique Setién era, including formation and the renaissance of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets. They talk Riqui Puig's impact, replacing Luis Suárez, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

A new manager, but same old Barcelona Podcast! On episode 174, Dan and Francesc discuss what the arrival of Quique Setién will mean for the club in both the short-term and long-term. They talk Setién's path to Barcelona, Valverde's legacy, the Xavi fiasco, the injury to Luis Suárez, Riqui Puig, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast...

On episode 173 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc lament the draw against Espanyol and break down the latest January transfer window rumors. They also talk Ansu Fati's playing time, Ernesto Valverde's options, the Spanish Super Cup, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

On episode 172 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan closes out 2019 by bringing back on Navid Molaaghaei to talk all things La Masia. From Ansu Fati and Ilaix Moriba to Nico González and Arnau Tenas, the duo discuss Barcelona B, Juvenil A, Juvenil B, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

On episode 171 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc take turns drafting Barcelona's Team of the Decade! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On episode 170 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss how Real Madrid held Barcelona to a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou. They talk the gameplan against Messi, de Jong as a leader, beating a high press, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

On episode 169 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss what the win over Inter Milan means for Jean-Clair Todibo, Carles Aleñá, Arturo Vidal, and Ivan Rakitic. They talk Junior Firpo's issues, Riqui Puig's minutes, Ansu Fati's new record, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

On episode 168 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc debate whether or not the Ballon d'Or is relevant to Lionel Messi's legacy. They talk Junior Firpo's progress, Riqui Puig and Pedri's development, Marcelino or Marcelo Gallardo as possible Barcelona managers, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...

On episode 167 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss Ernesto Valverde's experiment with a 4-2-3-1 formation. They talk Frenkie de Jong's role under Valverde, differentiating between top level La Masia players and those to move on, goals from the bench, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

On episode 166 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss if David Villa is a Barcelona legend. They talk other possible Barcelona legends like Diego Maradona and Thierry Henry, players out on loan, manager options, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

On episode 165 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss if Antoine Griezmann is becoming the Philippe Coutinho situation all over again. They talk the responsibility of the board, comparing Samuel Umtiti to former Barcelona CBs, Gerard Piqué's lack of sleep, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

On episode 164 of The Barcelona Podcast, Dan and Francesc discuss who deserves responsibility for Barcelona's issues this season. They talk Ernesto Valverde, Lionel Messi the player and Messi the captain, Gerard Piqué, Ronald Koeman, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...